Understand - but you don't want to alienate those you don't need to.
Her (our) beef is against the union leaders. Like with education - it's not the teachers themselves (as a whole) that we despise (many Freepers are teachers), it's the union bosses (and the legislators they own)that suck.
She's trying to peel union members away from them and into our ranks.
Additionally, while union membership represents probably the smallest percentage of the workforce in perhaps history, this election is going to be won or lost at the margins and any peeling off a Republican can do is critical for victory.
Good comment! It is the thuggery of the union leaders like Hoffa who are in bed with Obama. Most members are not in right to work states, and are forced to become members.
Many union members like Sarah and Tod Palin and their families share our values and beliefs.
As to the rapid response and lasar focus by Sarah, this is a woman who ran a half marathon this weekend in 1:45 and came in second. Never underestimate Sarah. She us a force; she scares them to death!
My beef is with all unions. Not just public unions. And the rank and file are on all fours with their masters. I hate them all equally.