(02-10-2023, 07:38 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(02-10-2023, 07:17 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: Because there's a pedophile somewhere championing critical theory so they can exploit kids AND there's a lot of idiots who are easily duped by predators. This is the world we live in.

If anyone here thinks there's something wrong with my statement, then you're either the idiot or the predator. Just calling it in advance.

I don’t have a problem with your statement at all. There are lots of bad people out there and lots of dumb people.

My issue is when we try to use blanket statements about teachers as if it fits all. 99% of teachers are trying to do right by this kids and then there’s 1% who aren’t. 

“I have no sympathy for teachers because they’re harboring pedophiles” is a blanket statement that implies all teachers are harboring pedophiles. I don’t see any outrage on this board concerning the priests that do this. Teachers are just an easy target on here and I don’t think it’s right.

Cleatwood, do yourself a favor and don't get into debates with anyone who makes sweeping generalizations about any group of people, professions, etc. They are not willing to even consider alternative viewpoints from the the ones they possess. I worked in the Duval County School system for just under 40 years and your estimate of .25 % of teachers who are guilty of these accusations is right on target. I believe the same can be said of police and other targeted professions. 

Thanks for doing what you do. Our teachers are under-appreciated and underpaid; the same can be said of our policemen. It is no wonder both of these professions are having so many people quit much sooner than they had originally intended. 

For those who can't wait to be critical of this post, I believe any teacher who attempts to inappropriately use their position to influence their students sexual preferences should be strongly reprimanded and in most cases, fired. The same goes for any other serious offense they are found guilty of. I have seen some examples when the teachers'  union has supported teachers not worthy of this support. This is a problem which must be corrected. That being said, it is wrong for anyone to make accusations against the teaching profession as a whole when so few are guilty of these offenses.

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