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Old 07-10-2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by hoserpilot
Carl,

I have to respectfully disagree with you. While we all know that none of the possible future DPA leadership has been elected, we do know who is in charge of the campaign.

Caplinger has been the voice of DPA. You have to admit that he has stepped on his crank a couple times. Unfortunately his crank stomping really turned some people off, myself included. He has tainted the drive. I wish he would've stepped back from the spotlight much sooner and let someone else be the visible advocate.

One person, be it Lee Moak or T Caplinger, can ruin public support by their choice of words. In Moaks case by some of his actions too. Caplinger is like a big wart on the face of the campaign.

Please understand that this is what I believe. This is my opinion based on what I've been exposed to with this drive. DPA can improve their image by listening to opinions expressed here and other venues. We all have asked ALPA to listen, DPA should do the same.

I'm just one person, but I have talked to many who feel the same way. Right now ALPA is the lesser of two evils. Give me a reason to support the DPA again. Don't give me a list of pro DPA anti ALPA stuff. I know all that. Give me a reason to get behind the PEOPLE responsible for the drive.


Edit....feel free to share this with the DPA leadership.
We don't necessarily disagree hoser. I've not met Tim but I have to admire the energy and dogged determination he's shown despite very long odds, although it couldn't have been done without ALPA's help. I do think Tim's political missteps were based on being so passionate about an independent union. He had to know that the slightest DPA misstep would be ALPA front page news while ALPA missteps (like this one with the NTSB) would be totally ignored and excused by the army of well funded apologists. That's the power of incumbency.

We won't be able to elect the leaders of DPA if and until we win the election. So if you won't vote for an independent union based on the unelected leadership that are running the decertification effort now, then I'm guessing we won't get your vote. If we do decertify ALPA, I sure hope you'll vote to put in leaders that you think will be best.

Carl