Brother Tim,
I can’t agree more with your assessment of this list bot. I think it is a valuable resource for the Rank and File to stay in touch and promote “real” democracy. The more information we get on candidates, history, current events, ect. . . the better. As we have all seen it’s not too hard to separate the bullshit from good information. And heaven forbid if I find myself wrong and having to eat my words. It’s called education and this union can use all it can get, for it’s solidarity and education that has got us this far. Further more if people are inclined to post information which is injurious to the ILWU then they can find many other ways to hurt us as well, with or without this listbot. Living in the U. S. we are too used to limited democracy, so when we are confronted with a more open forum it scares some people. I say give me more!
In Solidarity,
Stephen Rouelle Local 142
