Originally Posted by
Dorfman
You are correct. I and many others initially sent in our cards to support DPA because of the missteps that they had made. Had DPA not shoot itself in the foot so many times myself and others would have kept our cards current and we would have had a vote by now. Unfortunately TC can't stop the self inflicted wounds.
I don't disagree with you Dorfman. Tim definitely made mistakes. But his biggest one was not understanding that the main goal of the Special Committee was to personalize DPA as one individual...namely Tim. It was a terrible embarrassment for DALPA to know that at one time, 5,800 delta pilots (majority south pilots) sent in a card. It was imperative for DALPA to deflect that embarrassment by ignoring the fact that DPA meant 5,800 Delta pilots, and instead re-define DPA as the personal grudge by one crazy person against ALPA. Tim had to know that was going to be the tactic, but he was unable to defend against it. In fact, he played right into it.
Originally Posted by
Dorfman
Well since your post out number me by 1000 to 1 almost I don't routinely post anything. My average once a week post is no comparison to the constant barage of your posts.
It's not the number of posts as much as it is the content. The vast majority of your posts have been strongly pro-ALPA...as I'm sure mine have been against. That's all I was saying.
Originally Posted by
Dorfman
Carl appreciate your conviction for DPA and the fact you think it is the best approach for the group. At this point I don't agree but in the end we want the same thing and that is what is best for the pilot group.
And I appreciate you for the respectful debate.
Carl