brett636
Well-Known Member
Looking back I find it interesting that I wasn't even aware of D.R.I.V.E. until several years into my employment at UPS. I don't know if I was just not around when they came to my building or what, but understanding what I do about union politics and the fact that nearly all the money goes to support democrats I'm glad I never gave a dollar to that certain political fund. I did recieve a letter recently asking me to contribute to D.R.I.V.E., but it listed off the politicians the union supports and everyone of them I detest on nearly every level. If you are currently giving money to D.R.I.V.E. get out as soon as possible. Some on here tell us that as union members voting for a republican or not contributing to the union PAC is voting against our jobs, but I disagree. First off your average union member isn't any kind of political ideologue, they are just someone who wants a secure job with steady benefits and a normal paycheck. The union does help negotiate those things. What they ignore, or fail to tell anyone, is that the companies these unions represent have to be able to thrive in order for to pay those paychecks and offer those benefits. The union isn't the one providing these things, its the companies, and if they aren't profitable then people are out of a job. Democrats at best are communist sympathizers, and at worst full blooded communists who are not being honest about their true political leanings. Communists on any level are not people who will allow an environment for private business to survive because they detest all private business. This union member knows better than to vote against his own best interests, that is why this union member is voting for the Romney/Ryan ticket in November!