DBA,

You make a good point regarding union donations to political campaigns if for no other reason than the recent example of WA public employee unions and Gregoire. However, in general, union (public and private) dollars going to campaign coffers is no less offensive than corporate dollars going to campaign coffers in a "checks and balances" sort of way. Some people are OK with corporations ruling the world; I'm not.

We both know where public employee wages originate, and I see that as a different subject.

Sg