"This board is NOT a venue for the discussion of politics, pro or con". Going out on a limb here I have to say; how curious. APC is a board with a huge variety of professional pilots participating from a variety of labor perspectives (and a variety of unions) and we're "not" allowed to "talk politics". Due to the mudslinging that often occurs during "politics on discussion boards" I completely understand the conventional wisdom why this "isn't allowed", and most other boards are the same way. But then, in a way, its a pity "politics" on APC are not allowed. I'm fairly certain the people and organizations who influence the labor climate for what it is pretty much don't have this quasi self-imposed censorship. Perhaps thats a factor in their success.