[QUOTE=FirthofForth2;143565]Doell is NOT an attorney. Since his dad was a founding member of what is now AMO, he probably has a sincere interest in the welfare of the union, not just himself. And, plenty of examples throughout history of great administrators not having sailing experience. For example, Franklin Roosevelt (Ass’t Sec’y of The Navy), Winston Churchill or Samuel Pepys.[/QUOTE]
So you are telling me that Doell’s experience with merchant sailors is that his daddy went to sea and he became a writer for the union? My daddy worked in the Sheet Metal Workers union for 35 years. I could write articles for the union paper. Does that make me qualified to be president of the his union? Spin in as you might, Doell has been a cubicle dweller all his life. He could listen to a million of his father’s sea stories but he really doesn’t understand what it is like to go to sea. I don’t think I can vote for him.
Even though Bethel while he went to sea, it was a short time and I really don’t think he gets the going to sea thing. His other shenanigans lead me to believe he isn’t a fit union president either. I don’t think I can vote for him.
I think more and more than I will vote for “none of the above” as far as president goes. Murdock will most likely get my vote for Sec/Tres.