[Alter Kaker]

So wait, let's put the evidence question aside for a second -- because neither you nor I have the full facts before the board. Obviously there needs to be a sober look at what the evidence pro and con suggests -- and I'm not going to weigh into that because I don't have that.

But suppose for a second that the teacher actually said that we don't need another black commander in chief. Do you think he should have kept his job? Because while I agree that we don't need another Obama, his race has nothing to do with his unfitness to serve. And if a teacher is telling black kids that they're unfit to be President simply because they're black -- that's appalling.

What am I missing?

[lepton]

Exactly right.

Racists are ****

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

You are missing
(I)that the school is “government in that place” and the 1st Amendment provides that “no law...prohibiting the freedom of speech” (shall be made under color of legislation; implied: “rule”).

If the teacher is culpable for his staement, that is simply a “breach of trust” but he should not be terminated under color of law for his statement.

Provided he has opportunity for “due process”, he can make his case and live with the outcome. He was certainly terminated under subjective rules regarding “hearsay evidence”.

and (II) your are projecting your racist bias (are you sure you aren’t a Dhimmicrat Troll?) when you say, “ a teacher is telling black kids that they’re unfit to be President simply because they’re black — that’s appalling.”

Since, that isn’t what the teacher (alledgedly) said.

[SunTzuWu]

What am I missing?

Thicker skin...