[geeks] One of the things I love about America

[wa2egp at att.net]

> > influence, and possibly teachers union influence (where they have
> > been known to say that they will start representing the interests of
> > children when children pay dues, till then they look out only for
> > themselves).
> 
> A union is supposed to only represent the interests of their fee-paying
> members. If children need a union, they need their own and not expect
> the teachers union to argue their case.

That reminds me when, several years ago, we had a strike in the district 
where I teach.  The union was accused of being "self-serving"
to which the union president responded, "Of course we are.  Who is
a union suppose to serve?"    Duh!