Re: ABurke@aol.org

["Clarence A. Bina" <clarence.bina@vcsu.edu>]

Jerry etal.-
Re: NYT/Mike Winerip/Art.
Read again my message. Q.E.D.
Kindly,
CB

Clarence A. Bina wrote:

> I've been on automatic-Delete re Art Burke for the last six months, 
> but I thought, what the heck, I'll just check in  to see what's what 
> lately. Nothing's changed.
>
> Can any one answer this question: Has Art ever--EVER-- persuaded any 
> one on arn-l through his language (trite name-calling: two favorites  
> "loony" and "silly"),  logic (ignorance of  facts or manipulation of 
> information),  or professional standing/reputation  in the national 
> education community (Mr. Anonymity here. No, make that  Mr. 
> Gallinaceous.) of his point of view on educational issues?
>
> Art is an ideologue. Like all ideologues, he doesn't/won't  accept any 
> information contrary to his worldview. None.  (Has anyone ever changed 
> the views of Rush Limbaugh? Ann Coulter?  Pick-your-own-ideologue?)  
> The point? Talking to/responding to ideologues is pointless.  My five 
> cents.
>
> Yours from the Prairie,
> CB