[Old School]

I understand what you are saying. My point is that if the union did not exist, those jobs would still need to be filled. Unions do not create jobs but when union bosses support bad government policies like open borders and card check legislation, the can help destroy both union jobs and non-union jobs.

Unlike a growing number of Americans, I do not blame unions for causing the migration of manufacturing jobs to places like China and Mexico, I blame politicians. Both Republicans and Democrats have supported legislation that has shrunk the American labor market but in too many cases, union bosses have endorsed Democratic candidates who support policies that are self-destructive for American workers.

It just amazes me that union members in sectors like manufacturing and construction continue to support corrupt union leaders who endorse policies that are destroying union jobs while clinging to the belief that the Republican Party is solely responsible for the shrinking number of American jobs filled with union labor.

When labor unions were originally formed they were formed with the workers best interest in mind, but they have driffted away from their original intent. IMO the unions especially the UMWA's downfall was their own fault, most unions have become to big and powerfull, once that happens they become greedy and lose sight of their purpose.

:Thumbs: I quit buying new cars years ago and I have never owned a foreign made car but as long as the federal claws are buried in the carcasses of GM and Chrysler, I will buy used Fords in the future. I also will not rule out buying a used Toyota or Nissan as long as it rolled off of an American assembly line. I will never buy a Government Motors car.

The last 2 trucks I bought were Toyota's both assembled in the U.S. with the first having over 330,000 miles without any major repairs. With the good service I bought the second one which now has over 200,000. I look at it like this, GM is now owned by the U.S. Government, which is basically owned by Chinia, which to me makes GM a foreign owned company.