[visualops]

OK, neither one of you paid attention to the post I responded to, or precisely what I said, which was:
If you want to make the argument that a bus driver shouldn't talk to the kids about anything but the weather, then do that, but don't make strawman arguments and misrepresent the facts of the incident.

Additionally, a statement of fact about embryonic stem cell research is not a Christian or right-wing comment or proselytizing, but a fact that supports the argument against embryonic stem cell research that is all. Facts do not have political agendas or values. They may or may not support a particular viewpoint, but if a [liberal] person doesn't like a fact because it exposes a lie, then that's their problem.

My issues with the incident are #1, it wasn't a "fireable" offense, #2 I see time and again uneven enforcement of these types of rules, #3 I do agree that stem cell research is beyond the understanding of most elementary school kids.

[Amelia]

My issues with the incident are #1, it wasn't a "fireable" offense, #2 I see time and again uneven enforcement of these types of rules, #3 I do agree that stem cell research is beyond the understanding of most elementary school kids.

If we agree on 3 out of 3 points, why are we arguing?

Note that if the article posted in #425 is accurate (The Mayor says it isn't) there is some controversy about whether they fired her, or whether they attempted to reprimand her and she then gave them an ultimatum and/or resigned.

I learned a long long time ago that it's not a good idea to make a "my way or the highway" type statement to an employer, because they're likely to show you which way the highway is.

[general_re]

Facts do not have political agendas or values. They may or may not support a particular viewpoint, but if a [liberal] person doesn't like a fact because it exposes a lie, then that's their problem.

And I think you missed the point I was making - it may be factual and it may be true, but that does not, in and of itself, justify its dissemination in this manner. Consider the truth about where babies come from - do you really want the bus driver deciding how and when your kids learn those facts?