[perfect_rovian_storm]

If your assertion had anything to do with NATIONAL firefighters, then I guess so.

Is the NYC's main firefighters' union 'the rank and file'?

I think not.

Per the article:

New York City's main firefighters' union will endorse Mr. Bush

And after that, they DID in fact endorse Bush. The rank and file ARE Republican. So is the NYC firefighters union.

[mware]

Perfect, it is that faction that is connected with The Jersey Girls that are pushing the anti rudy movement among firefighters. The rank and file firefighter in NYC supported Bush, the union heads in NYC did not.