grumpy2,at your barn,you may be able to work those issues out,it used to be that way at my barn too."used too"What was meant by the Tea party comment was that when they say that's the way its going to be and if you don't like it theres the door.Or how about P.L coming down from G.O. and saying that he can't help the career path you chose when a 30 year man asked about a raise when we hadn't had one and just gave up a weeks vacation 401k match,sick days,were you there then?.Yes,who does that sound like(,I"ve got a pen and a phone,who needs congress)Why did G.O. feel the need to go to Laredo? Was that some sort of scare tactic?So,my opinion,the Union sounds a little closer to what the tea party is doing then this this company..