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To: Mr. Whist who wrote (56028)	11/1/2000 5:26:43 PM
From: Joseph F. Hubel	Respond to of 769670

<Whether corporate, union or strong-arm giving, in all cases you are "investing" in an entity that will produce dividends down the road for you. If union members don't like the fact that their union dues go to support Democratic (or Republican) candidates, then they always have the option of quitting their job. That is an option you didn't mention.> As I said a wrong is a wrong, it matters not who's committing it. I did not mention quitting a job as I thought that a bit radical and a price many could not afford to pay. <I personally have witnessed a wide assortment of dirty tricks from the corporate lackeys in suits making six-figure salaries.> I'm sure you have and I'm also sure both sides have their own set of tricks. However it was not my intent to debate whether fairness is evident in labor/management negotiations. If you remember, how this got started was my view that it was un democratic being forced to financially support a candidate not of your choosing, nothing more and I still feel that way. Of course it is difficult to maintain emotional detachment, however lacking it often hampers judgement. Turning on ones emotions is a weapon sometimes used and sometimes withheld depending. The North Koreans were expert at frustrating US negotiators. It was critical for emotions to be left outside. <"Would you expect your opponent to be unprepared"> What I meant, would you expect the other side not to be prepared viz a viz their negotiating skills, not preparedness literally. I don't envy you. I belonged to a union shop only once and that was many years ago. From many aspects it was not a satisfying experience and strengthened my resolve to set my own course. Time has convinced me however and more than ever, there are three sides to all coins. Good luck to you. JFH