Teacher Did Porn. So What?

[Lemur]

Well, I guess you could say that parents expect certain moral standards from teachers given the influence they have on their children. Sure you can disagree with those values but the school should respect the parents' wishes.

I'm fine with moral standards, but shouldn't that apply to things that are generally agreed-upon? Did she have sex with children? No. Did she steal or commit a crime? No. Was she hooking? No. Was she dishonest or otherwise deceptive? No.

Our society tolerates adult entertainment. In fact, porn consumption dollars are higher per capita in red/conservative states, so clearly there's a lot more than mere "toleration."

She broke no laws, and engaged in a widely supported and commercialized activity. Suspending or firing her is a freaking joke.

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P.S.: As far as "respect the parents' wishes", don't we draw a line on that when the parents' wishes infringe on the basic liberty of the teacher? For instance, I know quite a few ideologues in real life. Point of fact, I know two liberal loons and something like six reactionary right-wingers, all of whom I consider friends. These are the sorts of people who do not acknowledge the humanity or decency of anyone who disagrees with their political views. I'm sure they would not want a conservative or a liberal teaching their child, depending on their bent. Should those "values" be respected by suspending teachers who hold divergent values? This gets into a basic case of whose values infringe on whose liberties.

The teacher broke no laws. This seems inarguable to me.