You just answered your own question. The unions, or more accurately, their leadership, ceased to speak for the membership a long time ago. It's one of the main reasons why I never joined my department's union: They agitate for meaningless benefits and political causes, while never actually affecting real change or supporting anyone's rights.retrieverman wrote:Really? On what data are you basing this statement?thatguy wrote:
2. Most police officers are definitely pro-2A and this amendment insulted their intelligence.
From what I've read on the subject of OC, the police unions were squealing like a pig under a gate (no pun intended) to keep the amendment or keep the entire bill from passing.
See also: Killing the Golden Goose, The Union Who Cried Wolf, and many others. (But I make light.
)Unions are a necessary evil, but never forget that they ARE evil if allowed to go their own way. Far too often, this has been the case, and police unions are no exception.