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Well Rob, to me the problem is that these wouldn't be mistakes if they hadn't been caught. I mean...who knows how many terrible ideas are in effect right now and the main problem is that no one knows about them? The problem is so widespread that the federal government is actually trying to pass laws so that they can jail whistleblowers. Essentially, they want to shut up anyone who exposes their flaws. I agree in not rubbing their noses in it, but I'm not sure exposing such flaws or voicing your disapproval with them would count as "rubbing their noses in it".

As for what the kids did...I guess I see it as making the best of a bad situation. I mean sure, maybe a classroom is the wrong place and time to voice your political views (unless it's a poli-sci class), but how else would you let someone know of the fact that you don't approve of what they're doing? You can't turn your back to someone who's not there. That...and it seemed to me that, while certainly politically motivated, many of these kids also took major issue with his interpretation of the law, as well. Call it a crime of opportunity, I guess. If he hadn't been there in person they wouldn't have had any chance to voice their opinion so it becomes a bit of circular logic, I suppose.