[atomic conspiracy]

I worked as a substitute teacher for a couple of years while I was in grad school. One day, I was assigned to a high school science class whose regular teacher was something of an NEA flake. Her assignment for the day was merely to show a video of a PBS program on human sexuality. The program was hosted by none other than Phil Donahue and devoted a lot of time to gay marriage, "transexualism", and similar liberal "lifestyle" and "acceptance" issues. I had some doubts, but I did show the video and decided to include a disclaimer.

I told the class to "remember that Donahue is an entertainer, not a physician or a psychologist. He is just one person, he is not an expert on any of these issues, his opinions and views are no better than anyone else's, and probably worse judging by the guests on his show. You need to be aware that views like this exist, but your parents are the people you really need to listen to."

At that point, a young man raised his hand and asked, "Sir, do you mean to say, basically, that he is full of s***?" When the laughter subsided, I calmly responded that we should avoid that terminology in school but, yes, it was otherwise an accurate appraisal of my viewpoint. I had to send him to the principal for obscene language, but I don't know what his punishment was.

[Liz]

Perhaps the principl shook his hand and said, "That's how I feel about Donahoot, too."