Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: TravisT
Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: TravisT
I wouldn't want my kids rolemodel to be someone with type of behaviour. Smoking marijuana is illegal, what kind of example would I also be showing my own kids by taking up for someone who is deliberately breaking the law? This guy got caught, he got in trouble, he got what he deserves... regardless of how you view the effects or non-effects of marijuana.
What type of behavior? Assuming he only smokes at home in his free time, he would have the exact same behavior as any other person. He isn't setting any example, because he isn't teaching while he is high.
Using your rationale, is it bad for all teachers to drink alcohol in their free time? It's bad for you, and it can kill you, what kind of example is that?
It's not illegal. If you side with the teacher, you are also saying it is okay to break the law. Where do the boundaries stop? I'm not necessarily arguing that marijuana should or should not be illegal. At this point it is illegal, until they make it legal, I don't think you should make it known to children that it is okay to break the law.
Please answer one question for me:
Have you ever sped in your car?
Now, answer one more:
Should all teachers who speed in their cars be fired?
Now, something to think about:
Just because a teacher speeds doesn't mean he should be fired, right? It has no affect on his teaching abilit--oh wait... exact same argument.
Furthermore,
He wasn't letting them know he was breaking the law. It's not like he comes into class high, then talks about how blazed he got the night before. Do teachers come in talking about how drunk they were over the weekend? No. Your arguments really hold no water...