[Wylug-discuss] PDA's in schools

[Dave Fisher]

On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 04:18:09PM +0000, John Leach wrote:
> I don't mean to seem petty, but your observation of its recurrence over
> the last 10 years doesn't lead directly to the conclusion that
> "advocates are pathetic at getting their messages across".
> 
> I'm sure you'll agree that many other variables are at play here.

I certainly do agree, but the priority question for me is not 'how do we
explain', but rather 'how do we change', the current situation?

Both are necessary but insufficient.  

Only those who want to change things have much incentive to act and
there is little point in acting if the action taken is directionless
and/or ineffective.

All I'm saying is that advocates (myself included) usually find it
easier to blame 'badness' (e.g. corporations) and stupidity (e.g. of
headmasters), than to accept the discipline and shere hard work involved
in taking control of the situation in order to turn it around.

Dave