Unions

     I chose the American Postal Workers Union to do research on, because I have a neighbor who has been affected by this. It has been a non-stop struggle lately for those working at the Post Office to keep these branches open. I find it interesting that these men and women struggle on a regular basis just to make sure they can keep their jobs. I do agree with the issues they face, and I understand why they go to the extremes to keep their job. I feel like the postal service is on that is slowly declining as technology advances, and this puts their jobs in jeopardy. I feel like this union is a very important aspect for the postal service life.

     After reading about the National Nurses United union, I feel like I can relate mostly to this interest group. The issues they face in the medical career are similar ones I can see myself facing as I enter into the career of being a radiologist. I understand their need to protest to protect their health care and believe they have the right to protest these issues.

     I believe that interest groups have just the right amount of power in the political system. They are not overpowering about the issues they face, but still protest to do something about it. I think that the line between freedom of speech and unfair persuasion is crossed when politicians dig deep into the personal lives of their opponents to trash their campaign.