I , of course agree, but not all school districts and schools are like this one (I know you are not saying this). I am a History middle school teacher in Fairport NY which is outside of Rochester. Whenever I read stories like this I thank God my school and community are not like this one! I am an known Repub, but I play it fair in class-teach the facts etc...although it leaks out perhaps with my passion that I lean right....
On parents night I had six sets of parents come up to me and comment about my room-very patriotic-flags, 9/11 rememberence pics, troop pics (tasteful and well done) they and a few of their astute kids were guessing that I was a Repub just because of the patriotic images...what does that say!?! In a lot of people minds to be a patriotic teacher=conservative. Not always and in every case-but in my six years in the classroom that has been my impression! In fact many would be amazed at the amount of Bush supporters we have on staff! The underground is alive and well!
Sorry for the length!