PilotsOfTheCaribbean:
Well, I didn't think your post was too long and, although I don't agree with 100% of what you have said, I certainly agree with most of it.
We pilots are forever being encouraged to join BALPA, ALPA etc "for that is the only way we can be united and forever succeed" and here we have a classic example of experienced BALPA members who not only cannot agree but are quite prepared to tear lumps out of one another. (I think I might just recognise an elephant if it were to be found grazing in my lounge).
P.S. In the interests of accuracy ladies and gentlemen, the expression is:
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander".