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Wes[_2_]

wrote:

No. Wouldn't make sense. Why would a auto union worker, working for
one of the big 3, go around bagging them? - I would imagine the
opposite. You didn't think too deeply on that one Wes - there will
come a time when ideology must give way to reality, - you cant keep
blaming lefties/commos/socialists/democrats for all the worlds ills.
Its convenient, but too simplistic. Thinking is a difficult exercise,
but I am confident you could do it.

I've worked in the automotive segment most of my working life. When and if
GM/Ford/Chrysler fail, it very likely will hurt me. There is a lot of blame to share.
Back when money was easy and the big three had market share they should have fought harder
when labor made unsupportable demands.

The unions did a masterful job of grabbing the gold off the table which is what they
promised their members. Now the good times are over. Market share has eroaded, cost
structures are high and their is the burden of huge legacy costs. I wonder how the unions
are going to deal with that? Their members existance hinges on a plan that can compete
with the non union US transplants.

As far as bagging the company the union worker works for, unions tend to whip up it is the
companys fault type resentment. I hope the european version of unions are more
elightened.

Hope you are having a good morning Andrew,

Wes

Wes