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All the areas? What if I only see some of the grey areas but miss others? Then am I still absolutely dichotomous? Or just a little dichotomous?

What am I backpedaling on? So did they or did they not commit those crimes? Should those crimes be punished or not? Am I not worthy of a response to those simple questions?

Translation: If you don't agree with me, you're dichotomous!

Huh? I meant I used to teach. I understand well the pressure teachers feel. And no, I'm not currently a college student. Still illegal. Funny, I overlooked your sarcasm for your benefit. Guess you really are fine with obstruction of justice (except in murder cases! Good to know!) and...

Thanks. College students don't even have influence over young people, although their actions do hurt the reputation of their school and their fellow students. Teachers also get a double-whammy if they get fired and lose their license. Teaching licenses aren't cheap, whether they get it...

I used to be involved in education and I still have a number of friends who are still in it and I get to hear about the silliness and gross incompetence. Glad we agree, although it's pretty much a no-brainer that crimes like obstruction of justice and retaliating against whistleblowers should...

College students face a lot of pressure too. Some of it may be unfair, but if they engaged in a cheating scandal like this, they would probably be kicked out of the university and nobody would bat an eye. I've seen it before. Why are teachers any different? By the way, the tests given around...

You make way too many assumptions. You might wanna be more careful about that. Hmm... I was careful to not say throw them all in prison. I wrote "For some of more egregious offenses, such as retaliating against whistle-blowers and obstructing justice, I say charge them and throw them in...

I gather from your sarcasm that you disagree with my position. I'm having trouble understanding why. Do you think teachers who cheat should be allowed to remain in the classroom? Do you think principals who obstruct investigations and retaliate against whistle-blowers should go without...

Wait, so there's a teaching scandal and we're blaming NCLB? Pressure is no excuse. Fire every last one of these "educators" and make sure they never step foot in a classroom again. For some of more egregious offenses, such as retaliating against whistle-blowers and obstructing justice, I say...

And what on Earth are you talking about? How is this in any way comparable to beating fornicators and apostates?

I don't see the irony or contradiction. Does it advocate suppressing speech of anyone who disagrees with this pledge? Also, what's in there that's "jingoistic" that you find objectionable? I'm not arguing for or against the document, but I don't see in it what you object to.

That's probably the best 48,364th post I've ever seen on this site.

I don't disagree that a mandate is absolutely necessary if you're going to go this route. The rotten experience of several states has shown this. What I meant is I don't believe this is the right direction to go. Incidentally, I see Ezra claims that costs have dropped in Massachusetts. How...

A few questionable "facts" I could find right away. I don't think the author adjusted for inflation. According to the link, the Pentagon cost $80 million in 1943. It would be around $1 billion today. We're not spending $1 billion a day in Afghanistan. It's nothing close to that much. By my...

Considering he was talking about Obama's health care reform, I guess your little graphic means yes, you've jumped the shark.

Totally agree with every point there except the necessity of the mandates. I would add that the reforms will almost certainly exacerbate the problems. You're also right about his Afghanistan draw-down decision. As for Gitmo though, it's a dumb idea to bring those guys to this country...

You're kinda jumping the shark there, huh?

No, I wouldn't prefer that. I'd like to think our commander-in-chief would consult Congress before doing things like launching new wars in Libya. What's your problem? When have I ever said such a thing?

I don't get it. He passes Obamacare, a huge entitlement that gives the government vast power over the medical industry and his supporters whine that there's no public option and call him a moderate Republican. It's as if his supporters are as utopian about the sausage factory that is...