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In article <CEwp60.6zL@ssf-sys.DHL.COM> jdavis@ssf-sys.DHL.COM (Jim Davis) writes:
>I'm not disagreeing or agreeing at this point.  What does concern me a
>great deal is the inordinate amount of advertising that's being done to
>defeat Prop 174.  When that kind of money is being spent I can't help
>but think there's some motive other than the 'public good'.
>
>Where are the proponents of 174?  I want to hear that side?
>
>Jim

Why be surprised?  The fat cats, the status quo, the mass media,
are all on the NO side.  No one likes to admit that they've really
screwed the pooch, and that's exactly what has happened with
public education in this state.

It's not ALL the fault of public schools -- there's plenty of
parents out there who seem to have no concept of decent parenting --
but the public school establishment has been spending money on
public schools like a drunken sailor, with ever increasing amounts
for many years (even inflation adjusted), and the results are getting
more and more depressing.

Admittedly, if *I* was an elected official, I would find nothing
scarier than to have educated citizens who could and did read 
carefully, think critically, and knew some history, so I can see
why the establishment is lining up with support and money on the
NO on 174 side.
-- 
Clayton E. Cramer {uunet,pyramid}!optilink!cramer  My opinions, all mine!
"Who's going to catch us?  We're the police.  We're in charge."  Former NYC
police officer, explaining to a commission why he wasn't afraid while 
committing robbery, aggravated assault, rape, and burglary in uniform.