and death panels! -- j

I completely agree with the teacher's reasons for not using class time to debate gay rights: it's offensive to some students and it's already settled. There are many topics like homeopathy and an earth-centric model of the solar system that do not deserve any debate time.

That being said, people in an academic environment must be free to criticize one another.

So I too would disallow debate about gay rights in class, but I would be open to criticism. If I say I shouldn't have to face criticism, it makes it look like I don't think my ideas stand up to criticism. Criticism is necessary.

Not even “Death and taxes” are settled!

The speed of light? Possibly.

The law of gravity? Probably.

In AR’s lexicon, it’s a “Bromide.”

You ever notice it is only leftist positions that are considered "settled." I and reason considered it settled that leftist policies always result in shackles, poverty, starvation, death and death camps.