A sad story, but a great dad.

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http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/64677772.html

[MikeBjerum]

A sad story, like you said, but it is great to read of a man doing what he needs to do to care for his family.  After reading it twice and skimming several times for details, I'm sure there are many that will say he running from reality.  However, I believe that it is answer to finding a job that will meet his families needs.  Sure it is only a short term position, four years, but it is four years of work and income at a job with a purpose.

This family will represent millions in our nation on my prayer list!

[Hazcat]

The left has been making hay of this story to support "universal 'free' health care".  

[MikeBjerum]

The left has been making hay of this story to support "universal 'free' health care".  

That is the type of thing I was expecting.  However, what is wrong with a man taking personal responsibility and making the hard choices to provide for his family?  Oh yea that's right, my strong view of personal responsibility is what separates me from the masses out there 

I hope that the community steps up and stands by his wife through her treatments, helping with rides, comfort and daily chores; and I hope that there are mentors for his daughter to help with fatherly advice while reminding her that they are there because dad his sacrificing to make it all possible.

[Hazcat]

The left believes no one should have to make sacrifices or work for what they need or want!

That is, no sacrifices except freedom!

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[jnevis]

While I think the MSM and the leftists using it for their advantage is an unfortunate reality, it doesn't make it right.  I think M58 hits it square:
 

However, what is wrong with a man taking personal responsibility and making the hard choices to provide for his family? 

While not on this scale, we are having a problem with the oldest and personel responsibility, as I'm sure a lot of people are now.  She has lots of hopes and dreams but doesn't want to do the work required to get there.  She's more interested in texting and Facebook than her homework.  Taking away said distractions only makes it worse as now she doesn't want to do ANYTHING (of course blaming us for the problem, since we took them away)  I know, teenager, but I don't remember just giving up when I got in trouble like this.

If we think this country has gone to hell now, just wait a few years when all these kids that really don't give rat about anything are in the work force and voting.  Maybe that's part of the problem.  To many people are already there and it's only getting worse.

On a nother note- While the Army enlistment may only be 4 yrs, there are better opportunities for vets.  My first supervisor always said "If you can survive four years in the Navy, you can survive anything."   Besides the bennies while in, once out, depending on MOS, he will have a much better resume and will have learned new skills and would make him more "hire-able."