UAW or Jonestown

I know most of you think I'm the Devils gift to the Union but not so much.  I know and/or have known several decent, hard working unionized American citizen.  I've also known some communist and socialist in my day.  The difference in my opinion would be common sense and the willingness to "see the light".  Again, I do believe unions had their place when Morgan, Carnegie, Rockefeller, etc... ran all of the industry in the nation.  Today,  Unions just raise the cost of everything, run companies out of town, and increase your taxes.  Those are the FACTS and no matter how hard you try they can not be disputed.  For this post I would like to concentrate on the UAW and all of It's glory.  I know a guy that works for them.  For the sake of his job, we'll call him Richard, Richard Cranium.  Just cause the name fits.  I ran into this guy the other day and was asking him about all those good union benefits that he has.  He started to name all the things the company offers to the employees (health, dental, life, etc...) and I said "no man, the things that are directly from the union you know, the magazine, Black Lake, and such".  He didn't know what I was talking about.  So I will elaborate here.

A) Solidarity Magazine:  It's published every other month.  Comes from the UAW and is supposed to cover the how, what, when, where, and why of the union.  Up until last July it  was published and MAILED to all of its members.  He never seen it.  During the convention in June they voted to print it but only mail it on request.  BTW, the was vote done not by members but delegates.  Eleven hundred of them in one room by yeas and nays.  When the yeas and nays were close they hand a good ole fashion hand raising.  In a room with 1100 Joes.  Who the Fuck counted and how long did one have to keep his/her hand up?  Just a thought.  They also voted to raise union dues 25%.  I've never read the magazine but I hear it has some great golf tips.

B) Credit Card:  Everyone needs a good credit card but one would think that maybe your union wouldn't fuck you.  I'm rounding up but the rates are 13-21% and some of the cards come with a $35 annual fee.  I've had Citi Bank cheaper.  That said I can't just ream the union. You should know me by now I like to give credit where it is due (no pun intended).  The card does come with a strike benefit.  Wow, Strike benefits with a union?  Go figure.  It's a one time grant of $300 for a union authorized strike.  Then I had to remind him that the union gave up his right to strike during the No' Bama hand out to the unions.  He has a no strike clause in his "contract".

C) Black Lake:  Did I mention golf?  I love golf.  The UAW has a GREAT golf resort, I mean educational facility.  It's a place they can bring everyone up have some classes, maybe a conference or two.  Great place for fee.  Fee?  Yeah, but hang on we are talking about the union here.  They have scholarships or better put a family scholarship program.  While you're off doing union business here is what your family will be doing.
4 to 6   year olds:  creative activities that teach the basic function of unions
7 to 11 year olds:  Activities that teach the values of union membership
12 to 15   yr olds:  enjoy a schedule filled with union involvement workshops
16 to 18   yr olds:  are included in the adult program to help prepare them to enter the workforce
* Spanish translators are available *

Adult programs to help... I thought union workers were already in the.... Never Mind.

Simply put, this reads like a reeducation camp.  Plainly, the Nazi socialist would love the guy who thought of this non-sense.  I actually said Holy Shit when I read it.