MS> Then NEA should back the same candidates these parents do.
   That's a lot like saying "the NEA shouldn't have its own interests or 
think independently for its members."
MS> These "most supportive parents" are taking their kids out of the public
MS> schools in droves in very large part because of the candidates NEA backs
MS> favoring using public schools for social gameplaying instead of teaching.
   While I, as an NEA member, disagree strongly with many of the social 
gameplaying positions you're hinting at, there's still a lot of good that the 
NEA is doing.  Despite some of its ludicrous social positions, the NEA 
advances education as a whole.
   But you should remember that advancing education is only a minor (IMHO a 
very minor) part of the NEA's job.  The NEA is a labor union.  Advancing its 
members interests should be its #1 priority.
Regards,
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 Randy
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