Finally something to cheer about: Kerry and the Boston Police

Regular readers will know that I am no big fan of John Kerry. Thus, I was pleasantly surprised to learn of his refusal to cross the Boston police picket line. His willingness to do this plus his (relatively gutsy in an era of the most hostile anti-union sentiment in 80 years) statement about never have and not starting now was a breath of fresh air in a campaign that's been pissing me off since day one, I've waited a while to say this: keep up the good work, Kerry.
On a related note, those who have been following the police picket in Boston may have noticed the horribly anti-union slant of much of the coverage. Typically, this involves accusations that the police are taking advantage of the situation with the DNC coming to town. Well duh folks, this is what good unions do. They operate from a position of power, be it power over the work process, power in the boycott, power on the shop floor, or power in public relations. Employers, be they corporations or city governments tend to have more than their fair share, a good union, when confronted with the ability to exercise control and gain a huge bargaining chip jumps at it