Originally Posted by
DeadHead
Gonna have to disagree with you on that one Jerr,
I don't consider Carl to be a "Outlier" in the least, he may get a little carried away on here from time to time, but I think most of us are guilty of that.
Group unification occurs when all of our interests are aligned as one, and not when the entire group is being patronized by irrational threats and unrealistic worst case scenario timelines. The importance of making a well-informed, educated vote that is not based on rumor or conjecture has been conveyed from DALPA and many of the TA supporters time and time again, but then that sentiment is followed by what will happen to the group if the TA is voted down.
We shouldn't be asking what will happen if we vote "NO", we should be asking is this TA worthy of a "YES" vote?
The outcome will find it's way in history and those of us who are smart enough to not dwell on the past or throw the "I told you so's" back in other peoples' faces will be all the happier in the end.
You seem to think that group unification exists when the the "outliers" are silenced, I disagree, I think group unification occurs when each of us, outliers included, have a representational body that echoes the sentiment, cares, and concerns of the majority.
This is what O'Malley will never understand. Under Moak, this was not how O'Malley learned. What he will never understand is that Captain Tucker's votes and his latest letter speaks for the thousands of pilots of Council 20. We are all extremely proud of his courage to buck a union administration that firmly believes THEY are the boss. Most of us are all sickened by the bald faced lies and distortions most recently put in to print by O'Malley's rebuttal letter to Captain Tucker.
If you're listening O'Malley, understand this: If you want civil war among the pilot group, then keep this behavior up. I will personally do everything I can to ensure that you and every one of your admins return to the line or move on to your next career endeavor. You've lied to us, and you've been busted for it. Now you're trying to cover up and change the subject after our reps publicly busted you. If you think you can scare this pilot group into marching behind you, you're mistaken. I resent your portrayal of our council chairman. I have enormous respect for his courage. I am revulsed by your cowardice.
Carl