[VRWC_minion]

So her "vote" is really worthless isn't it, always being overruled by "the majority".

Yes, but we value her input.

[philman_36]

Yes, but we value her input.
I'm sure you do. Yet, does she learn that her "input" is meaningless and changes nothing?
Will she then, from your given example with teachers, suck up to the a$$hole to get what she wants or needs?