<p>I support Bill’s decision (not that my support matter’s a rat’s patooti). I understand the disappointment the students must have felt, but I’m sure their day was still bathed in the glow of celebration and success.</p>
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<p>Obviously, after researching the taxability of scholarships and stipends for years, I DO know about the existence of graduate student unions. That does not change my rethorical question/statement in the least.</p>
<p>And, I doubt you’ll find many who will disagree that students are **still ** subject to indentured servitude. That illustrates the effectiveness of those horrendously despicable and archaic organizations called labor unions. While they are supposed to help many, they end up serving the interest (and lining the pockets) of only a few while hurting the majority.</p>
<p>Clinton should be ashamed of himself, but we know all too well that shame is not part of the Clinton vocabulary. On the other hand, the Clintons and union leaders with their common hypocrisy and lack of morals DO deserve each other.</p>
<p>Bill could give the cancellation reason, to respect the political process and OB, not for the unions or for UCLA students or UCLA’s administration. How about W for a speaker, inspirational? A sitting President is better than a past President, don’t you agree? How about a future President?</p>
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<p>Individuals do have a right to organise … freedom of assembly. </p>
<p>While many union practices are problematic, unions are not inherently irredeemable.</p>