Thebaxfactor
The basic problem, it seems to me, is that the membership of BASSA are somewhat brighter than those who are in positions of power in the union.
Bassa is a democratic union and the members elect the reps to represent their views, so they get who they voted for!
To quote a different forum which I think sums it up nicely -
If you elect turnips, then turnip soup you shall eat. Vote for more intelligent people and avoid the soup. It's not difficult.