Originally Posted by
Ferd149
Hi Carl,
Part two. Got to thinking more this morning and thought I'd drop ya another line. Was going to send a PM, but what the heck.
I'm sure you're tired of reading my poker analogy (I don't think you can just get one of your down cards swapped, you have to wait for the next hand). I don't like my cards either. But, they are good enough for something this short and I'm willing to call the pot and see the next card (or what RA is in such a hurry about)
But, I also got to thinking why I'm willing to do that. There are so many great arguments as to why I'm wrong and I do listen and think about what has been said. So I came down to a military analogy for you.
I trust RA, I think he is a horse like say Patton in France or Grant in Virginia or Sherman.....wait never mind. We are headed into a dark forest and RA wants to attack "something" we just can't see it yet. Guys around me have
VERY LEGITIMATE CONCERNS about flanks, supply lines and air cover. I'm not sure either, but based on past performance I'm willing to follow him into the forest. I've got my eyes closed but I'm walking forward
As I said, I think RA is a horse and I think he is going to make us some money. Some of his minions??.....I agree, watch your wallet!!
Ferd
I understand your thoughts Ferd, I really do. My point is one of basic negotiations 101. I've been doing it my whole life. Rule number 1 is you NEVER give your bottom line in the first offer. Rule number 2 is the imperative of knowing the process, so you know EXACTLY when to divulge your bottom line.
RA clearly knows our DALPA process. As such, he clearly knows that any TA must be voted on by the members. Therefore, it would be insane to hand out your bottom line on the first TA. No negotiator would EVER do that.
Only two possibilities exist:
1. RA doesn't know our process and thought any TA would be automatically voted in. Or,
2. DALPA assured RA that it would be voted in.
This is the only way it would have made sense to divulge your bottom line on the first TA. Just focusing on this particular point...does that make sense to you?
Carl