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>Hi Fred > >I've read your op ed with interest. You've hit every >nail on the head. Eloquently, succintly, persuasively. > Unfortunately my more cynical self says we'll all >read it, nod our heads in agreement, and do nothing, >convincing ourselves that the "we" who must do >something refers to "those others".   > >And who are the "we" really? Legislators, struggling >with budget shortfalls for even the most basic of >services? Business executives, battling to stay >afloat in an economy which, if not double dipping, is >sure spending an awfully long time at the bottom of >the trough? Workers, fearful that their next paycheck >will include a pink slip? Citizens, afraid (rightly >or wrongly) that the scarce bottom-feed jobs that are >left will be snatched from them by illegal immigrants? > Teachers, sinking under far too large classes, far >too few schooldays, and funding which leads them to >dip into their own too meager pockets for school >supplies? > >Until we find some way to target specific leaders, get >them to commit to mentor these changes, and hold them >accountable for results, we'll just circle round the >old "we don't have the resources to do the things we >need to grow the economy to bring us the resources."  > >Love to hear your comments - > >you go first - I'll follow (unfortunately) yours > >rita laxton

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