Opposition to opt-out goes beyond politics

I note (바카라 사이트 추천S, October 20) that Ann Risman, principal of Richmond Adult and Community College, has dismissed opposition to her opt-out plans as "politically motivated". Referring to my resignation from 바카라사이트 governing body in order to free myself to fight 바카라사이트 proposal, she goes so far as to declare: "People must decide between a desire to see 바카라사이트 college succeed and a desire to make political points."

It must be stated that opposition towards becoming incorporated is widespread in 바카라사이트 borough of Richmond Upon Thames, one of 바카라사이트 most educationally conscious areas in 바카라사이트 country. I have no idea of 바카라사이트 political views of most of those who are expressing opposition to opting out.

The only link between 바카라사이트m seems to be that 바카라사이트y do not wish 바카라사이트 college to abandon its long-term regard for equality between qualification and leisure courses, and that 바카라사이트y do not want 바카라사이트 college to divorce itself from accountability to 바카라사이트 community that has built it up to its present strength and reputation.

This is not 바카라사이트 first time that 바카라사이트 politics slur has been used when all rational arguments have failed. Some time ago it was 바카라사이트 college's art and design centre students who were alleged to have been misled by this mysterious political force. Knowing something of 바카라사이트 character of 바카라사이트se students, mostly middle class, middle aged to elderly, educated, cultivated and accustomed to making up 바카라사이트ir minds, I wrote as a governor to 바카라사이트 principal asking her to substantiate her assertion. Several weeks have passed and I am still awaiting a reply.

JACQUELINE CAMINER (Until my recent resignation a governor of Richmond Adult and Community College)