We promised people a $15 minimum wage.

A $15 minimum wage comes close to providing a living wage for someone who works 40 hours a week.  They also deserve sick days, health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement plan, but we’ll get to that later.

Right now, we owe them a $15 an hour minimum wage.

I do not want to hear that we can’t do it because we can. What I hear is that we won’t do it.

That is wrong. We need to be as good as our word. More importantly, we need to be good for America and for Americans.

I am disappointed in my party.  If Mitt Romney has courage to say that about his party, I need to gut up and say it about mine.

One more thing. Friday was kinda a special day for Bubba and me so we went out the eat for the first time in more than a year.  It’s a family owned restaurant with great enchiladas and a big patio.  We went at an off hour so the place was almost empty. We always tip 20% because we’re Democrats and we gotta walk the walk.  Our waitress was attentive and very careful serving us so we tipped a little extra. As we were getting into our car, she opened the door of the restaurant and waved at us saying, “Thank you.”

I’m sure she works on tips – life has gotta be kinda bleak for her.  So, tip a little extra.