“Not a very helpful comment there, especially for a fellow freeper.”
In the case of those suffering from Sandy related damages, that IS the place where non-union help was rejected. The harsh reality is that FReepers are in the same nasty quandery that faced Germany’s Jews before WW II. They knew their government was going seriously bad, but did not leave.
New York has been afflicted with a preference for being ruled ever since many either went to Canada or sat out the Revolutionary War. Once a subject, always a subject.
Culture is determinative, and the culture of the Big Sh*ty means that in case of disaster, the strongest tribe wins - the unions in this case. Let alone, the Big Sh*tyPersons will cause the return of warlords.
When faced with impending socialism, flight is a viable option. DaCoyote’s post implied just that, IMHO.
Thanks everyone.....