“Why do we always try to change the majority to suit the minority?”
There are many reasons, but let me tell you two reasons we do that to you.
First, it is inappropriate for any one person to stand out in the group; which is what pass-fail, P.C., zero tolerance, non-competition, etc. is all about.
Second, and most important, so that you will know we have the power and you do not.
;^)
Zero tolerance isn’t a bad concept. We should have zero tolerance for some things like pedophilia, rape or communism ;). The problem with zero tolerance in schools is that they usually adopt it in response to something silly and then take it to ludicrous lengths so that a picture of a pirate with a sword becomes a weapon violation.