[surreal1221]

Man you're full of tricks.

It's real easy to see that you can not answer a simple question.

No matter what industry you work in, you should value your professional skills. If you do not, then your employer will not.

No one has suggested shutting down the NAS, and crippling the country.

Nevertheless, okay you've said your peice in regards to my personal opinions. Great, congrats. Now, would you like to carry onward in regards to the discussion focusing on pay, work rules, and QOL? If not, then I can only vision that you do not want to fight to see any sort of return of the pay, work rules, and QOL that was previously attainable.

Yes, controllers hired after the strike worked under work rules that others would not. . .but you know what. . .they faught to bring some respectability to the profession. Something those being hired off the street now will also have to do, that is, if they feel that they value their own professional skills as such. If not, then hey, work for peanuts. But know you're making this decision as a collective profession.

If it is really US Controller's goal to be the lowest paid western civilization controllers on the world then more power to you. At least that way you guys can come to a collective decision as a group. Unfortunately (for you, and those who decide this I suppose) the larger collective group of NATCA will not allow it to happen.

I know where NATCA stands, and that is right where I stand. Has nothing to do with dollar signs, but rather with respect for a profession that should be respected.

One more thing. Show me where I have attacked anyone. I'd love to see this.