Replying to a message of WAYNE CHIRNSIDE to BOB ACKLEY:

 WC>> I'm well aware of what you say and AGREE with it however
 WC>> it's just been made legal to make those "donations"
 WC>> AKA bribes UNLIMITED.

 BA>> Unions have been doing exactly that for decades, the
 BA>> decision merely levels that playing field.  FWIW I
 BA>> disagree with the limits on how much one can donate to a
 BA>> candidate (and note that there's no limit on the amount of
 BA>> a candidate's personal funds s/he can spend on
 BA>> him/herself).

 WC> Another issue we're going to have to agree to disagree on.

 WC> I loved the protection afforded by being in the
 WC> communication workers union.

 WC> Cheap at three times the dues.

If you were ecstatically happy one has to wonder why you left the
job and, presumably, the union.  Note that even if the job went
away you could still have maintained that union membership - in any
state of the union.

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