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Originally Posted by Jozrael
Why not allow them to unionize with the specific constraint that it was illegal to strike or try to organize a strike?
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Absolutely. I'm not advocating breaching the UCMJ. Orders should be followed.
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Originally Posted by Seaver
Unionizing the military would be as wise as the Maginot Line. It would be horridly expensive, drain our resources, be endlessly constrained by red tape, and be just as effective.
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You're assuming that I mean to simply cut and paste from trade unions. Obviously that's not the case. Striking isn't the only tool available to a union.
As for expenses, union fees go to the organization and hire-ons like attorneys. A volunteer union would be free.
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Originally Posted by Seaver
As a soldier, I needed no one to look out for me. I knew what I was getting into, I knew how I could and could not get out, and I fully understood the consequences of any actions.
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You should have a conversation with my uncle, a vet from Vietnam. He thought he knew what he was getting into, too.
How would you like being deployed with an outdated weapon and unarmored transportation? How would you feel if you qualified 100% for college, and were even given the green light for school and they pull the funding when the bill for your first semester comes in the mail?
I get you have loyalty, but be realistic. The military isn't perfect.