Posted on 03/11/2005 5:24:59 AM PST by conservativecorner
Some U.S. Marines say they were surprised by the decision made by Detroit auto workers about parking. It all started with the cars some Marines drove, and what was on them.
The words that have some U.S. Marines in shock came from the man in charge of security at the UAW Solidarity House, on Jefferson in Detroit. For a number of years now, dozens of Marine reservists have been thankful to park in the UAW’s lot for weekend training with no problem at all - until now.
Marines at nearby Marine Corps Reserve Center say on Tuesday morning, the director of security at the UAW told them that while they support the troops, Marines driving foreign vehicles or sporting a President George Bush bumper sticker were no longer welcome to park there.
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Joe Rutledge told Action News, "We received a phone call from the UAW, who support us by letting us park down at their facility. They called and said they weren’t going to allow or they would turn away some vehicles."
A spokesman for the UAW released a statement to Action News which reads:
"While reservists certainly have the right to drive non-union made vehicles and display bumper stickers touting the most anti-worker, anti-union president since the 1920s, that doesn’t mean they have the right to park in a lot owned by members of the UAW."
As U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Lee Cooper explained, "We’re very appreciative, but on the other hand, it’s kind of discriminating between, let’s say a lance corporal going through college can only afford a 15-year-old vehicle and it happens to be a Nissan."
As U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Lee Cooper explained, "We’re very appreciative, but on the other hand, it’s kind of discriminating between, let’s say a lance corporal going through college can only afford a 15-year-old vehicle and it happens to be a Nissan."
** *ROTFL!
I wonder what kind of TVs Tools Cameras etc etc those UAW workers buy
Another example of why unions should now be outlawed. How petty can some people get. Brainless dims
"while they support the troops, Marines driving foreign vehicles or sporting a President George Bush bumper sticker were no longer welcome to park there."
It's another "we support the troops, BUT...."
The qualifier in front of the "but" means nothing. If they did support them, they'd let them continue to park there.
Good point. Think I'll start asking around to see if the truely support their union brothers or are they just in it for themselves.
Too bad these marines may have to put the lives on the line to protect creeps like that
Be nice if they could selectively decide who to fight for
The UAW won't be happy until all auto workers are out of jobs or at least out of class.
Let me get this straight........they hate W, but only want people to buy American made???
I wonder if the Union official went on about how Intolerant Republicans were...
Nice job UAW. You just alienated more car buyers.
If the bumper stickers tick them off so much, push the Union to spend a little of its outlandish overhead on new car buying programs for the Marines on the condition they do not put bumper stickers on them. Now THAT would get them GOOD press, but instead they take an approach that loses even more customers for their employers. Just goes to show you that the Union honchos have been promoted WAY above their abilities.
No I think they just hate Dubya and don't want anyone supporting him visibly.
And that's just another reason why I drive a German import.....screw the UAW.
Spoken by a Leader of one of the most anti-worker organizations on the Planet. IMO W and the Reps haven't done as much re: Trade and Illegals as many would like but his omissions pale in comparison to the actions of these unions in assisting in the flight of businesses offshore.
"While reservists certainly have the right to drive non-union made vehicles and display bumper stickers touting the most anti-worker, anti-union president since the 1920s, that doesn’t mean they have the right to park in a lot owned by members of the UAW."
It's this kind of blatant, in-your-face, undeniable and indisputable leftist Democrat political bias exhibited by the UAW and other unions that makes me wonder how any poster on this forum can continue to say bulls**t like "...but the rank and file are all Republicans" with a straight face. This crap continues because the membership allows it to continue. Any union member, by simply being a union member, is guilty of this kind of chicanery. And I mean every single one...
Some things really trip my trigger, and this is one of them. Deny basic rights to the guys who provide for your own: "We support you, just not your right to free speech, association, or "choice"." Now I think I get it - they're freakin' nuts!
They couldn't have alienated me any more than they already have...and I have a nice Bush/Cheney sticker on my Lexus. ;)
B-U-T = behold the underlying truth.
I have stated before - Unions in this country have far outlived their legitimate useful life.
There was a time when working conditions were actually extremely unsafe and pay was bad in many factories - thats when Unions did something right.
But now our Federal Government (OSHA) makes regulations for workplaces that provides for a reasonable safe working environment. Minimum wages and competition have provided for fair wages. The only purpose of unions now is as an organized crime family - racketeering and election stealing.
"Any union member, by simply being a union member, is guilty of this kind of chicanery. And I mean every single one..."
I agree they should quit those high paying jobs and go on welfare or work at Taco bell. (sarc)
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