UAW Strike Talk - Go ahead, I dare you. I double dog dare you!

What could a strike accomplish?

With affirmative rulings from the Supreme Court and Vermont, it is only a matter of time before some states - some of the most important states in terms of automobile sales - begin setting limits on CO2 emissions and, therefore, fuel economy.

Likewise, Europe is also seeking aggressive changes, and automakers have noticed. The Frankfurt Auto Show was a lovefest of green automotive options, such as hybrid vehicles, electrics, clean diesels, etc. Peugeot even announced a production date on diesel hybrids. That's right, diesel hybrids. Turbo-charged clean diesels will not be enough.

Even American automakers are changing. Chrysler, a hybrid laggard, has created a new division that is now focused on creating unique hybrid vehicles. GM is quickly striving for plug-in hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevy Volt. Ford's Volvo unit also has a plug-in hybrid.

The automotive industry is on the verge of a massive revolution, and the UAW needs to be part of that change, to help lead that change. Instead, the UAW is talking strike.

Now, I know this is probably just posturing, just doing things the way they've always been done, but now is it not the time for the way things have always been done. Of course, why should America be surprised when Ron Gettelfinger tells the Union it's either fuel economy or jobs?

C'mon Ron! The only way forward is fuel economy. So figure out a way to work with the Big 3 and make it happen. Or, go ahead and strike. Do something that most autoworkers don't want. It'll be the quickest way to remove some of the UAW leadership - the quickest way to change.