I must tread very carefully here. I realize that I take a risk of changing Gunter's mind by agreeing with him. I spoke with Laughing_Jakal yesterday, and as it turns out, this makes two things we agree on in as many months. I'll tread carefully.


"The lunacy is explaining it away." AMEN!


I am really astounded by the level of energy that has been expended in inventing and justifying reasons to DISREGARD THE SPECIFIC REQUEST FROM THE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE. You know, the same body of people which we claims, "SPEAKS FOR ME." Apparently, that means they speak for me, but they don't speak TO me, because I'm too much of an individual to comply with their simple requests.

I'm reminded of the man who refuses to go to church because he knows there are hypocrites who go to church.


So, anyway, I just have a couple of questions to ask. These are questions for the pilot who has heard the Negotiating Committee's request to wear an ALPA lanyard, and who has chosen to instead wear a different lanyard. If you're wearing a Mariine Corps lanyard, or a lanyard depicting your favorite sports team or alma mater or aircraft manufacturer ...

First, why do you wear that other lanyard? Don't confuse this with, "Why do you not wear the ALPA lanyard?" What is the purpose of wearing your lanyard? Does wearing the USMC lanyard make it a better Corps, or does it make out country more safe? Does wearing the Western Pennsylvania Business School lanyard improve the quality of its new graduates? Does wearing the South Carolina State Womens Softball lanyard help them win games? Does wearing the 2011 World Series Champs lanyard earn you a share of a ring? Does wearing the Philadelphia Eagles lanyard give them another chance to make it to the Super Bowl this year? Seriously, what does wearing your favorite lanyard accomplish?

Second, do you wear team paraphernalia, fly a team flag, or display team colors when you watch your favorite team on TV? Do you have a custom license plate frame, or a decal on your window? Do you have a team mug or a door mat or maybe even a room painted in team colors? Do you cheer from your living room? Do you yell at the refs through the TV, curse the opponent, and congratulate your team when they're winning? Do you really think what you do in your home makes a difference in how the game will end? Why do you do it?



It's a baby step. Apparently we still have a lot of babies.







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