Capt Obvious from an above listed post is dead on, and shooting straight. On the next contract, we do not accept anything just because someone thinks it is the best we can get. We should be inspired by the firefighters ability to stand fast in the face of a spitefull mayor. If the next contract is CRAP, then we FLUSH IT. I also agree that we do not back the 'least bad' mayoral candidate. If they are all TURDS - FLUSH THEM TOO !!! We must all hang together, or we will surely hang seperately. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKS