>Unfortunatly, our dues have long gone to supporting Democrats at all costs, supporting the working man is way down the list somewhere.

In this day and age of such severe neocon-generated political polarization, this is the best option available. Notice that I didn't disagree with your assertion about the working man's list position. It's a question of backing the available parties/candidates who have the best prospects for protecting our interests, and the Dems/Obama is it at the moment. Keep in mind that Woodrow Wilson got into office because TR started a 3rd party, the effect of which was to divide the GOP vote enough so that a Dem got in the White House (OOPS!). If you do the same with the Dem vote today, then Flipper and Brown-Noser will get into office for certain, and there will go your job, your union agreement, and your pension.

>Perhaps China might be more to your liking...

Maybe he views trains as entertainment, and we the employees are flunkies to do his bidding. Going to China could be very entertaining, particularly the results of so few safety regulations.