Brandon Sun Posted: Manitoba Education Minister Cliff Cullen. “If you’re explaining, you’re losing.” "If you’re explaining, you’re losing." — Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan Whether Manitobans ultimately find fault or favour with Bill 64, the Education Modernization Act, Education Minister Cliff Cullen did himself and his government no favours Monday by lashing out at the New Democrats and groups representing the province’s educators. For more than 30 minutes, the Spruce Woods MLA tried to defend the legislation by tearing down anyone who opposes the bill or questions what it is trying to accomplish. "Unfortunately, the purpose of their campaign is to instil fear and anxiety in parents and educators," Cullen told reporters on Monday. "These parties want to maintain the status quo. The status quo is we are spending the third-highest amount per capita in the country (on education) and are achieving some of the poorest results."