Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:19:01 -0500, HK wrote:

None of my union associates are even slightly offended by the hiring of
the Amish for this sort of work.

That's good. We'd hate to see picket lines around your place - bad
for the neighborhood and all that.



The only pickets I've ever seen around here were in front of a Wal-Mart
a year or so ago, when just about everyone was protesting its plans to
build a stuporWal-Mart or whatever they call it on the site. So many
signatures were gathered that the county commissioners knew for sure
they'd be tossed out on their butts if they let the store have its way
with our county.

Every group has its upside and downside, but I do admire the Amish sense
of community. The crews around here typically work for themselves, their
family, and their collective community. They've formed a kibbutzim! I'll
have to kid one of the elders I've grown to know over the years at the
produce market. I'm sure he'll get a laugh out of it.