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On that note…

There are “protests” scheduled all over the country this weekend. We even have some within 20 miles of me (I am in the damn sticks) scheduled.

Yall be careful, especially in and around bigger urban zones.

Run those idiots over if you’re really in trouble.

If you say so!

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I had the Amish come out to build an extension on my shop. Had a chance to learn quite a bit, to the point i said if I am a bother with all these questions tell me to go away.

They have quite a few different.....groups.....i guess I will say, and what is allowed will very from group to group. I came away thinking depending on how much contact with the English, depends on how far they go. The group that came out was not allowed to drive cars, but they owned a skid steer. It was for work, but a truck could be for work, answer was the bobcat can only be used for work.

I do a lot of business with our local Mennonite community.

They are some of the greatest Americans one could ever hope to know.

Total respect for their values, patriotism and work ethic.

Some call them insular and cultish. Bullshit. They have their values and most of those values align with mine. Especially their commitment to craft industries and to apprenticeship and training of their generations of... craftsmen.

We need a lot more Mennonites and Amish. And a shit ton fewer "Amish."

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I do a lot of business with our local Mennonite community.

They are some of the greatest Americans one could ever hope to know.

Total respect for their values, patriotism and work ethic.

Some call them insular and cultish. Bullshit. They have their values and most of those values align with mine. Especially their commitment to craft industries and to apprenticeship and training of their generations of... craftsmen.

We need a lot more Mennonites and Amish. And a shit ton fewer "Amish."

Sirhr
My grandfather grew up Mennonite in Virginia. His part of the family tree goes back to the late 1600's in that part of the country. I never knew he was still in with the Amish and such until his funeral. A couple dozen showed up to his wake, shook every man's hand and left. Made me wish I knew a bit more about Gramp's private dealings.

ETA: He died in Wisconsin.