Tom Lydon

                 
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Trained as an Organizational Consultant, Change Agent and Ombudsman I have a unique view and affinity for both sides of most issues, namely in the labor/management struggles in a deregulated industry, and it's full impact on employees and companies.

As a retired, 64 year old executive from the airline industry. Eastern Airlines, to be exact, I also oversaw a major city operation for years working with 3,000 employees, 6 unions(majors: IAMAW, Teamsters, ALPA, TWU). Worked through the deregulation stage of the airlines, 2 major national strikes and finally, bankruptcy and shut down. I later was VP and GM for a computer training company for twelve years.

I was a GOP voter most of my adult life. I am an Immigrant Irish Catholic, raised in a fairly bigoted family environment. Our family also had major union ties with several of my immediate relatives as high ranking officials in the steel and autoworkers unions.

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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Does the US Conservative movement suffer from Alzheimer's Disease?
A look at major traits of Alzheimer patients and how they compare with actions of the more Conservative movement in the United States.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Did the GOP shoot itself in the condom?
(19 comments) A look at the GOP tactic of blowing up a small slice of the Stimulus Plan based on an emotional hot button for the GOP christian base.