Re: What I mean (and not backpedaling at all) . . .
<The “individual” will retain this right, but can only do so without affiliating him-/her-self, or whatever happens to be stated, with any particular organization.
A union member (as everyone seems so engrossed with unions now) can say whatever he/she wishes regarding candidates/issues in an upcoming election. Within 1 month of a primary election, or 2 months of a general election, he/she may continue to do so, but without the comfort of union backing.
Also, please remember that this is a PC nation. The government is trying very hard to please everybody -- of course not realizing that each and every offered change pisses somebody off.
Dan (and, just to rile everyone a little more, I think scabs are a good thing)