With the greatest of respect Caudillo your argument cuts both ways. 185lbs's actions are akin to saying I forgo my right to vote in exchange for not paying my taxes, somewhat different from abstention, no?
I think it's worth reiterating that 185Lbs has made it explicitly clear that his objections are purely fiscal rather than moral, which is why he elicited such heated responses. He made pretence at having a moral stance which we all could, and I certainly would, have respected him for however this was quickly disproved. As it transpires he doesn't want to pay union fees but does want to reap all the benefits of membership by receiving the same pay rise and seeking information via pprune.