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To: JohnM who wrote (2163)	6/18/2003 1:40:43 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793838

Hi John, the point of the question was related to your previous statement. Allow me to refresh a bit... I made the following statement. Union leaders have closed their mind to creative changes, which are structural in nature. And you answered with this... That's fine. Lots of folk believe it. But if you wish to try to persuade me or others that is the case, you need to offer us evidence that is the case. It needs to be made more specific--what "creative changes" and which "structures". What events lead you to believe this? What makes you think that those events support such a broad generalization? The question related to your need for evidence. If there were union leaders who supported structural changes (such as vouchers), I believe you would be able to name one or two. The fact that there are virtually none, provides evidence supporting my "broad generalization". It's laughable to think of of a union leader standing in front of a teachers rally proclaiming his-or-her support for vouchers. The simple truth is, the culture surrounding union leaders in education is reflexively opposed to systemic structural changes such as vouchers. Socrates really had something eh John. :) Sorry about the long delay in posting. I've actually uprooted the family and moved to a little town in Italy called Palau. Been fun so far! The beaches are gorgeous this time of year!