What story will you tell? What song will you sing?

The Aboriginals believe the measure of a man is the adventures he lives and the story he is able to tell from those adventures. Man and nature are connected in every way imaginable. Every action can be sung or the story can be told to the next generation. This pure truth is, all history is either, written, drawn, signed, sung, or told in every society from the very beginning of mankind. Every society is doomed to suffer from it's simple lack of documented history. Every society, generation, or civilization must record it's history, this protects the next generation from the failures and misgivings of the last.

We (NATCA) have many Brothers, like "The Wiz" , "The Prez" "Billy Jack" just to name a few, that have been shut out from sharing our history with the next generation.They have not been able to sing their song or tell their story. They have earned the right to tell their stories a thousand times over.(None were picked for the Retired Natcavist program) A former supervisor, turned brother twice was. This is a huge slap in the face to these great brothers.

Those who fail to remember their history are doomed to repeat it. Even a simple society from one of the birthplaces of civilization knows this simple truth.


If you don't have the Balls to sing your song or tell your story, then my friends your adventures are wasted, your song is lost, and you are sadly mistaken.


Angry Fokker

Hey Patty Cakes Karma's a Bitch Eh???????

Like a bad rap line from Shaquille Oneil the NEB is asking: "Pat how does our ass taste?" Well I would assume not very good, huh Patty? I just love the fact that you reap what you sew has come around to biting good ole Patty Cakes right in the ass.

What really pisses me off, is the fact the NEB has done this at the cost of informing it's membership. Knowledge is power boys and girls!!!!!!! Facrep 101, keep the membership informed, period end of discussion! How long would any Eboard member have lasted at the facility level as a Rep if they pulled this bullshit? Not a whole term I guarantee you that. So how can you justify holding back information from the membership? You can't!!!!!! NEB you each get one fucking vote like every other member in good standing. Let the membership decide their own fate. If the membership is dumb enough to reelect Pat then they get what they deserve. NEB don't you try to fix the election in favor of anyone. Pat deserves everything he is getting, but the membership does not. Take it from a member who has been censored by Patty Cakes, let the cards fall how they may. NEB you have sunk to the level you tried to prevent from becoming reelected, now you are no better than Patty Cakes, maybe even worse. So where do we go from here? Every Management weenie who knows the agreements outcome will share it with any young impressionable mind willing to listen. Once again we (NATCA) look like shit, again. Thanks!



If you don't think dirty politics cost everyone, then my friends you are sadly mistaken.

Angry Fokker

NATCA ELECTIONS Let's put the emotions aside!

My take on the candidates is simply this. What have you accomplished to earn my vote?


Presidential candidates: (Ruth Marlin): Great political background, former EVP, great with NATCA treasury duties, Never a Facrep, not a great LMR backround. Good public speaker. Good at the written word.

Paul Rinaldi: Current EVP, good LMR background, former RVP, guilty by association with current leadership.Very passionate, hard working brother.

Pat Forrey: Current President NATCA, former RVP, Not a great public speaker, Written updates are few and far between,takes credit for work that is not his,circumvents the convention body on issues, Most Facreps fired, most discipline/ suspensions issued to bargaining unit members in the history of NATCA, no contract, no back pay, no agreement reached between the parties and ratified by the membership, secrecy,lock out of the EVP from all political meetings, censorship and lifetime ban of members in good standing from NATCA BBS a Union benefit, no return to green book, no fix of Title 49, no Executive order for permissive bargaining rights,lied about his use of the Main Bang, lied about his position on Obama transition team.


Executive Vice President candidates: Trish Gilbert: Incredible in the political arena for NATCA ( BOOTS ON THE GROUND)Former center Facrep, well rounded in both LMR and Lobbying /Political arena.

Rich Santa: Current Center Facrep, Well liked by his membership, took time to visit many small facilities on the campaign trail, Good speaker, keeps his membership updated at all times, Grass roots activist for NATCA issues, good at a team concept.


These are my honest opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of our candidates.
I feel that the proof is in the actions of each Brother or Sister. What has each done for this organization? What they will do? How effective were they?

I appreciate loyalty, but it is time for a change in NATCA. Pat in my opinion has failed miserably. I have not written one thing about any candidate out of disdain or emotions. I believe I have done my homework. The facts speak for themselves, please do the research for yourself. I find it very disheartening that a group of highly intelligent, motivated professionals would blindly vote for Pat. I now understand how most of America was bilked by "W". But what I failed to see three years ago was how over 50 percent of NATCA could be bilked by Pat. How can this happen to a group of informed, intelligent, professionals? Propaganda, lies, laziness, complacency,and change for the sake of change? That's how!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's not let history repeat itself. Our profession, our membership and organization cannot afford another three years like the last.


If you don't think it pains me deeply in my heart and soul to have to throw any brother or sister under the bus, then my friends you don't know the Fokker and are sadly mistaken.


Angry Fokker

6-10-2009 WTFO PATTY-CAKES??????????????????

So where's the great news Napoleon? I guess we will all just have to wait for the new Main Bang. I love free speech. Hey Pat, go fuck yourself. Thanks for nothing, again.

Anyone but Patty-cakes 2009

Angry Fokker

BOHICA Forrey style.

Well Patty-cakes is at it again. Now he is putting out updates on the mediation through his reelection committee site. A oversight you say? No, an outright misuse of position and funding. Is this a violation of D.O.L. regulations? Buehler?
Anyone?

How about a Congressman making a video pitching for Patty-cakes. D.O.L. violation? Again Buehler? Anyone?

Is it just me? Or is this so unethical it's sickening? You cannot put out a Presidential update to the membership under the guise of reelection. At least those of us who are banned for life finally got an update. Not!!!!!!! And no Pat I won't make you a friend on my facebook, so fuck off. Just resign, please!!!!! Do it for the membership you are supposed to be representing. You have never acted in their best interest, just yours!!!!!!!!!! If you gave one shit about NATCA you would resign today!!!!!!! You have wasted three years of our lives. You have accomplished nothing.

Our language has passed in the House. Our language is in the Senate bill. Why not roll the dice for once, and let the Senate fix this. Then we go back to the green book,start negotiations over from jump street. Only this avenue gives us a real shot at an agreement ratified by the membership.

What do we get to ratify under mediation? Not a fucking thing Patty-cakes. You state over and over and over again you want to reach an agreement that can be ratified by the membership. You fucking liar. We won't ratify shit under mediation. Tell the bargaining unit why you fucked them again. Oh, so you could time this to best serve your chances at getting reelected.

Here is how it will go down Patty-cakes. There will be a runoff between Paul and Ruth. Your done, put a fork in yah. So why not go out like a champ? No you prefer to be a chump. You are and embarrassment to your position and our profession. Don't go away mad, just go away. TTFN


Hugs and kisses,

Angry Fokker

The Greatest Generation

I thought long and hard about what I was going to say for Memorial day. I know it was a week ago. In my opinion we live in the Country we do today because of one group of Heroes. I don't use the term hero often. Our World War II veterans gave us a chance to become the greatest country on this earth. From the deserts of North Africa, to the South Pacific, and all through Europe, this generation fought until they died, were wounded, or the war was over. There were no 13 month rotations. You were in it for the long haul. Americans lined up in groves to join the Military. Those who couldn't fight produced war goods,rationed gas and food. This great generation did what ever it took to over come one of the greatest evils in the History of mankind.

To all that have served this great country I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!! To my Marines Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So the next time you see that elderly couple in a restaurant, and the gentleman is wearing a WWII hat or jacket, thank him, no better yet buy them breakfast. It's the least you could do for all the sacrifices they made for our great Country. My fathers best friend Luther was a POW twice in Germany. He escaped twice and went back to fight after each escape. My great Uncle has lived with pain for 60 years from the shrapnel still in his body to this day. He never complained once. He could barely afford the prescriptions he needed to deal with his injuries. The VA never assisted him until a few years ago. This generation are the real heroes in my opinion. They did what ever it took to become victorious, because failure was not an
option.

War is the last resort. War is the most inhumane act between mankind. In the Animal world it's survival of the fittest. A natural order made to keep balance between the species. It may seem quite cruel to see a lioness tear apart a wilder beast. The fact is the whole pride will eat from that kill. The natural order of over crowding of a species is taken care of out of necessity. In the animal kingdom the war is over survival. For mankind it is far more sinister. War is over religion, or imposing ones will over another group or society. I will never forget the sacrifices this generation made for America, I only pray you don't either.



If you don't believe this generation were truly heroes, then you should be fluent in Japanese or German, and my friends you are sadly mistaken.


Angry Fokker