Union Dues

Regarding the use of union dues (“Bush OKs Order on Political Use of Union Dues,” April 14): It appears to me that union elected officials should have the same ground rules as government elected officials. When we pay our taxes, we have no say in how those taxes are spent. Our elected officials decide whether to send billions of dollars to Russia, to Israel, or use it for any other purpose. I have no say in the matter. Since union officials are elected to carry out the business of the union, they should be left to carry out that business. However, if President Bush, the Supreme Court and our representatives allow everyone to spell out how their particular monies are to be spent. . . .

JAMES GLEN

Pacific Palisades