Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
So this passes for dialogue in the ALPA echo chamber? Totally make stuff up in the hopes that people will think these are my beliefs? This is why you guys are so weak. You can't debate. You can only perform these left wing Saul Alinsky tactics of portraying your opponent as too crazy to be listened to. It's old school and boring.
Sorry. I thought you could make the intellectual connection between common conspiracy theories without having to paint the picture. I'll make it simpler. You have chosen a conspiracy theory that fits your world-view of ALPA, and where Delta pilots fit within its structure.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
You confuse being in the minority of a vote as being in the minority of opinion. That's why you ALPA no matter what guys are so troubled by DPA. You can't understand why 50% of the pilots have a card in when only 38% voted down the TA.
First, regardless of your theoretical separation between opinions and votes, tallying the
votes is the only way a democratic organization such as a pilot union can accurately determine the membership's view on Yes or No issues. If there is another way to do it, I'm open to your suggestions. If the union must follow the will of the majority of its members, how is that determined?
Second, I dispute the percentages. I don't think DPA has valid cards from 50% of the pilot group. The burden of proof lies with them, and so far, all they are doing is SAYING they have 50%. Here's an analogy. I SAY there's no influence by National on the Delta MEC, and you don't believe it. You SAY DPA has 50%, and I don't believe it.
Feel free to prove either one with something other than opinions.