On 7/2/2012 6:51, Dave Drum -> John Massey wrote:   
      
    DD> Doctors make up a LARGE part of those in the 1%.   
      
   They do?   
      
    DD> Lawyers make up another HUGE segment.   
      
   How huge?   
      
   Larger than the Movie and entertainment crowd? More than all the sports  super   
   stars?   
      
    DD> And if you think that the AMA and the ABA are not unions   
    DD> then you have no understanding of the word union.   
      
   You can tell me the at you don't think I understand; Do not think you are   
   smart enough to actually tell what I do and do not understand.   
      
      
    DD>> Certainly one with a unique or marketable skill will do better "on   
    DD>> the economy". Like rock stars. But, most of the work force are not   
    DD>> rock stars. Some are barely competent to put money in a juke box -   
    DD>> but, can perform useful and necessary work. Having a union to   
    DD>> protect their rights   
      
    JM>> What rights? 40 hr week, two week vacation, sick time, company car?   
    JM>> Here's a CLUE, none of those are rights.   
      
      
    DD> Where did I claim anything like that.   
      
    DD>> Some are barely competent to put money in a juke box -   
    DD>> but, can perform useful and necessary work. Having a union to   
    DD>> protect their rights   
      
    DD> You are resorting to putting words   
    DD> in my mouth that I never uttered to point up YOUR pet peeves.   
      
   I asked what rights, gave examples of some things that misinformed people   
   think are rights and expressed my opinion.  You chose not to answer the   
   question. Instead you assume that these are my pet peeves   
   and make accusations about me putting words in your mouth.   
      
      
    DD>> only makes sense. And prevents people with   
    DD>> attitudes like yours from the "divide and conquer" tactics that   
    DD>> management has used since time began.   
      
    JM>> My attitude is not "divide and conquer." My attitude is it is always   
    JM>> better to be an individual than a member of an out of touch   
    DD> collective  like a labor union.   
      
    DD> Well bless your heart. Isn't that just so special?   
      
   Well yes it is.   
     (he simpered)   
    DD> Apparently that is working out for you and your selfish attitudes.   
      
      
   Selfish attitudes?   
   What do you think is selfish?   
      
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