Letter: Those pesky public servants
Dear Editor:
On a clear September morning 9 1/2 years ago, when hijacked commercial airliners slammed into the World Trade Center, thousands died. The terror and violence shook the world. Police officers, firemen, and EMTs rushed into the burning buildings attempting to save as many as possible. When the buildings collapsed, the heroic rescuers were killed, giving their lifes to save others. That's what public-sector employees do. That's what unions do.
When paralyzing blizzards or natural disasters occur that cause death and destruction, who is there to plow endlessly to secure pathways to safety? Who is there risking their own lives to rescue others from flooded rivers, mudslides, forest fires, earthquakes, etc? That's what public-sector employees do. That's what unions do.
Think hard about it. How many teachers in your past helped you, guided you, challenged you so that your present career can be traced to their love of seeing you succeed? That's what public-sector employees do. That's what unions do.
The next time you're in a car accident, a fire, you get robbed, or buried in snow, or need help in any way...you won't have far to look for the union label.
Ahh, those pesky public servants.
Rick Van Alfen