Bob,
You are clearly an articulate guy, have opinions which you share freely, and are entitled to do so on an open forum. What you don't have is credibility due to your non member status. As a patriotic American; when you vote for leadership and they are not elected and than that leadership acts in a way contrary to what you think is right and best for your country, you don't disown your country. You work withing the system, convince others, within the system and than accept the will of the majority and elected leadership. Its the same in a union.