Teachers!

[silver_pilate]

I'm the SOMEONE who brought up the cop thing.

My point was not that teachers have the same authority or power as officers. My point is that this all came about from a problem with authority. I completely agree that there are people out there who have no business being teachers, but they still have authority over you when you are on school premisis. Or maybe that was just in my day. Reguardless, these people, for the most part, are there to help you on a way to a better life. I'm not saying you should brown nose or kiss the winker of every person in authority, but give them some respect. I think you probably did say something in class that day, even if it was a mumble, and the teacher carried out his threat. Sure, he acted like an idiot, but seems like you gave him cause.

Things have changed a lot I guess. I remember we were always scarred to death of the older kids and most teachers. Even in junior high, when I was a 7th grader, you didn't back talk an 8th grader or you'd get your butt handed to you in a sling. Not so with kids now days. I think it's pathetic how many little kids now days have absolutely no respect for the other person.

That last statement isn't dircted at you, Nik. It's directed in general towards a great number of kids I've seen. I think you do have respect for most people. I don't really know this teacher, and I can't say that I wouldn't have acted the same way that you did in a similar situation. I'm just saying that my experiences have shown me that bucking authority doesn't get you very far, so make sure that when you do, it's for a worthwhile cause. And teachers DO have authority over you in the school as long as law requires you to go, like it or not.

--nathan