If I thought the situation were that dire, than I would hope the governor would come to the legislature and say this is really serious we need to address it immediately.
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I don't believe it is well thought through. I don't believe it is comprehensive.
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If the governor is trying to portray this, if you are for scholarships, you are against scholarships, you believe in Vermont and don't believe in Vermont, you believe in the future, you don't believe in the future. I believe those are just sound bites and I don't think that is really serious.
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