ALPA endorses Clinton

[PCL_128]

Yeah, you will be thinking that when the Dems try to revoke the 2nd amendment.

I don't think that's going to happen. I think most of the Dems have grudgingly come to the realization that they can't fu-- with gun owners and still get elected, so they've backed off. Notice that there was hardly a peep about gun control after the Virginia Tech shootings and the mall shootings? After Colombine, the Dems were screaming for gun control before the last student ran out of the school. Not this time. They've learned not to mess with the gun lobby. It's too powerful. Besides, we could soon have a ruling from the Supremes that strikes down virtually every local gun control law on a Constitutional basis thanks to the challenge of the DC gun ban. If that happens, then creating new gun control laws will be virtually impossible without an amendment.

 

[zonker]

Yeah, you will be thinking that when the Dems try to revoke the 2nd amendment. You know, one of those "Bill of Rights" things?



And there is no tack more predictable than a Democrat calling someone names when they don't have an argument. Just look at MoveOn.org. I never called anyone on here a name, nor belittled anyone. I kept my opinions civil, which you did not. Character.

So the dems are going to revoke the Second Amendment now?

Wow, that is brilliant stuff.

 

[russtgol]

We need to vote for Clinton... She is the only one that can help the airline industry!!!!!

 

[atrdriver]

I don't think that's going to happen. I think most of the Dems have grudgingly come to the realization that they can't fu-- with gun owners and still get elected, so they've backed off. Notice that there was hardly a peep about gun control after the Virginia Tech shootings and the mall shootings? After Colombine, the Dems were screaming for gun control before the last student ran out of the school. Not this time. They've learned not to mess with the gun lobby. It's too powerful. Besides, we could soon have a ruling from the Supremes that strikes down virtually every local gun control law on a Constitutional basis thanks to the challenge of the DC gun ban. If that happens, then creating new gun control laws will be virtually impossible without an amendment.

And what exactly makes you think that they wouldn't try to go at it with an amendment? Sorry, I don't think that is beyond them at all.

 

[PCL_128]

And what exactly makes you think that they wouldn't try to go at it with an amendment? Sorry, I don't think that is beyond them at all.

Like I said, political realities. They know that they can't hold on to power if they take away people's guns. It's taken them decades to figure that out, but it seems that most Dems know better than to screw around with everyone's guns nowadays. They won't risk the backlash from it.

 

[sqwkvfr]

If Clinton heavy (she's not light, either physically or ideologically) gets elected, the cost to people who share tax brackets with pilots for the new NHS that she wants to implement will more than offset any possible (and that should be possible with a capitol "P") economic gains as the result of her so-called "labor friendly" policies.

"Free" health care will be the most expensive government program in the history of this country.

....and for you people ready to bring this up, that includes the Iraq War.

Let's face it guys, relying on the government or a politician to improve your personal lot in life just doesn't work like it did back in the day, even for large labor organizations.

It'll never be the way it was, ever.

That's why it's incumbent upon unions to find new and inventive ways to improve worker's lots in life. Trying to move the clock back to fit your methods will never, ever be the solution to the problem.

Do I know the answer? Nope. Do I have some ideas? Yep....but NOT ONE involves trying to "stick it" to anyone else using the government as a sharp stick.

Am I bitter toward unions? You might say that I'd a little jaded at the direction that unions have taken in the last 20 years and as the result of being an AF of L-CIO member for five years.

I'm also not afraid to tell some of you guys...some of the statements made, things said, and veiled treats leveled on this board during this SkyWest ALPA drive didn't do a thing to help a lot of our opinions about you guys and your members.

Keep fighting, keep lobbying, keep THINKING, but don't waste your political capital endorsing candidates.

It'll only serve to make ALPA irrelevant.

...and I don't think any of us want to see that.

 

[JoeMerchant]

22 Ways To Be A Good Democrat

THIS IS NOT SO HARD -- EVEN A CAVE MAN CAN DO IT....

1. You have to be against capital punishment, but support abortion on
demand.

2. You have to believe that businesses create oppression and
governments create prosperity.

3. You have to believe that guns in the hands of law -abiding
Americans are more of a threat than U.S. Nuclear weapons technology in
the hands of Chinese and North Korean communists.

4. You have to believe that there was no art before Federal funding.

5. You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by
cyclical documented changes in the earth's climate and more affected by
soccer moms driving SUV's.

6. You have to believe that gender roles are artificial but being
homosexual is natural.

7. You have to believe that the AIDS virus is spread by a lack of
federal funding.

8. You have to believe that the same teacher who can't teach fourth
graders how to read is somehow qualified to teach those same kids about
sex.

9. You have to believe that hunters don't care about nature, but loony
activists who have never been outside of San Francisco do.

10. You have to believe that self-esteem is more important than
actually doing something to earn it.

11. You have to believe that Mel Gibson spent $25 million of his own
money to make "The Passion of the Christ" for financial gain only.

12. You have to believe the NRA is bad because it supports certain
parts of the Constitution, while the ACL U is good because it supports
certain parts of the Constitution.

13. You have to believe that taxes are too low, but ATM fees are too
high.

14. You have to believe that Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinem are
more important to American history than Thomas Jefferson, Thomas
Edison, and A.G. Bell.

15. You have to believe that standardized tests are racist, but racial
quotas and set-asides are not.

16. You have to believe that Hillary Clinton is normal and is a very
nice person.

17. You have to believe that the only reason socialism hasn't worked
anywhere it's been tried is because the right people haven't been in
charge.

18. You have to believe conservatives telling the truth belong in
jail, but a liar and a sex offender belonged in the White House.

19. You have to believe that homosexual parades displaying drag,
transvestites, and bestiality should be constitutionally protected, and
manger scenes at Christmas should be illegal.

20. You have to believe that illegal Democrat Party funding by the
Chinese Government is somehow in the best interest to the United States .

21. You have to believe that this message is a part of a vast, right
wing conspiracy.

22. You have to believe that it's okay to give Federal workers the day
off on Christmas Day ..........but it's not okay to say "Merry Christmas."

Ready to vote???

 

[Occam's Razor]

Thank you, Senator Craig!

Give my best to "Duke" and Tom Delay.

 

[lookin4better]

He just has a wide stance!!!

 

[MJ42]

Occum, both parties have their fair share of corrupt individuals ($90 grand in a freezer comes to mind-Jefferson). But overall it's a good generalization of the differences between the 2 parties beliefs. I choose to agree with Joe's post, you choose not to. That's what makes America great, our freedom of choice!

Give my best to Gary Condit...(had to get at least another jab in there!).