At 11:20 AM 4/26/2001 -0400, Jonathan Looney wrote:
>I agree with Dr. Robinson's comments completely. However, until you (I say
>you instead of we since I don't live in Tennessee) elect some state
>legislators that have the courage to make some tough financial decisions,
>the pie will NOT grow larger. The Tennessee legislators lack of "courage"
>to address this issue over the years is a disgrace.

I agree, Jonathan.  It is a total disgrace.  There are two tactics we can
take: 1) We can try to elect better legislators.  2) We can try to put
effective pressure on our existing legislators through a union.  I suggest
we do both.

Leland Robinson
Professor of Sociology