The North Carolina AFL=CIO is sponsoring a “Hug a Thug” booth in Charlotte this week to demonstrate that union members are lovable friendly people who are eager to get their hands on you. The web site displays photos of these brief encounters, but I prefer the original “Hugs for Thugs,” courtesy of comedian DeRay Davis:

“You can hug me now, or you can wait until I possibly get out, and I’ll come to your house and hug you and your family.”