Carl;
When ppl as so many questions I respond. Sorry you see it as a manifesto, but that is how I see it. I would love to have my fears proved wrong.

If you do not like Partter, and I am not saying I do, then demand your reps get rid of him and anyone else up there. Tell them who to vote for. I much prefer the campaign be public for all of the pilots to see and weigh in on. I wish all of the other candidates would court the rank and file.

I do not disagree that National is bloated. Actually, they just have not seen the same cut backs we have, and any politician should know that this never sits will with the joe citizens.

Like I have said before do not throw the baby out with the bath water.