A Little PAC flak:

I've been a little busy with the kittens as of late. I know, there should always be time for fightin'!

I'm reposting (with permission) an e-mail my friend and our Local's Recording Secretary sent back in response to an donation request for Mitt Romney.  Our hero lives in Utah County, which is the reddest of the red, politically.  I've added some links in case not every one is familiar with Labor Lingo (and some free advertising).  Also I included our PAC link so you can help fight on the political front.

Mr. Keegan;
Normally I would just unsubscribe from you and and your organization's email list. But as I mowed my lawn today with my American made Toro lawn mower, wearing my American made Red Wing boots, and my my union made denims, socks, underwear, and shirt it occurred to me you deserve a response to your "idiotic" accusation.                                                                          

I live in the most Republican County in the most Republican state in the nation. (Both are named Utah). I work for a company that is being "vulture capitalized" (Bain Capital)  by a few investment groups. Maybe you've heard of "Hostess Brands." That's right, we make and I deliver "Wonder Bread and Hostess Cake." We (Hostess) are in our second Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in the last 8 years. I have been sent a W.A.R.N. notice. If you don't know what that is, Goggle it. Bottom line is that at the very least I can expect a pay cut if Hostess survives, and most likely will be out of work before the election in November. I have 24 years in with this company and am 58 years old. My retirement has been frozen (I need 6 months to qualify for early retirement) because Hostess just arbitrarily quit making their contracted contributions. How much of a chance do you think I'll have finding work? My age and past union activism are certainly not resume builders in a "Right to Work for Less" state like Utah! 

Everyday as I drive the 10 or so miles back and forth to depot to do my 10 to 14 hour a day job, I get the finger at least 3 or 4 times because of my Obama/Biden sticker. I am a proud Teamster and currently serve my Local's membership as both a Shop Steward and the Recording Secretary. I contribute $7.00 weekly to our D.R.I.V.E. Political Action Committee. Since you are so sure I need to support your PAC, how about you supporting mine? Our PAC has already come out in support of the President. Even though it stands for Democratic Republican Independent Voter Education, DRIVE supports those who support key labor issues. (Guess who gets the lion's share of our contributions). In conclusion, an accusatory tone doesn't work well with me. Especially when you have no idea what my situation is or views are. It kind of sounds like a Tea Party type assumption on your part. The old: my way or no way. 

The bottom line is this: just because my personal financial situation makes me unable to contribute to "Liberal Organizations" as I have when times were better, does not make me the enemy. There are ways to support the President and liberal causes other than with "the Almighty Dollar".
                                                                                                                               
I'm sure as a member of the 1% you'll never even see this;
                                                                                                                                                    
But as member of the 99%, I sure feel better;
                                                                                                                                                                                   All do respect; 

"Honorary Alley Cat"

Well said, Brother.