[twigs]

Yes, we do need to be more respectful, but if it takes a gun to give that to a person, then they shouldn't be working in education.

[JTHomes]

I think what I meant was teachers would get more respect if they could threaten punks with their gun. Whoa, totally just kidding, don't have a cow. Really though, if teachers were viewed as protectors as well as educators, with a serious job to do, they would deserve and command the respect of their students. It should be like that anyway, but many kids don't learn respect or feel protected at home so school is the last resort for instilling these lessons. Anyway, I greatly respect and support good teachers for all they do and put up with. The bad ones can go - clean erasers.