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"Trying to wean out the predators in the public school teachers is going to be harder because of union hiring and firing rules and because of PC politicians trying to score points with lib voters by being "tolerant"."

While I agree in general, I have to take exception to your conclusion of the reason for this. The reason we're seeing so much of this sort of thing with so little outrage from parents and/or action on the part of politicians is that as a society we simply don't care about our children like we once did.

Oh, I'm not pointing the finger at any individual. I love my kids (which is why we've never had them in a public school), and I'm sure you love your kids. But as a general rule, we as a society place political correctness above the best interests and safety of our kids. It's more important for most adults to feel that they are "tolerant" then to protect their kids.

If we see a direct threat, like a proven criminal in our schools, then it's easy to get our attention and action. But, when we see someone/someone who should arise our suspicions because they fit into a category of someone who might be far more likely to victimize our children, most parents can't bring themselves to take action.

It's a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless, that our nation's children are largely unloved.