And people want to deny that academicians (in U.S.) have a liberal bent.

Yes, this is from Fox News website, but before you dismiss the story on that count alone, listen to the actual audio of the classroom exchange provided:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/21/nc-teacher-captured-on-video-suggesting-student-could-be-arrested-for-obama/?intcmp=obnetwork

I think it's only natural that professions like teaching attracts liberals as liberals like to think they are helping people and improving society. The courses they take in college are even classified as a ""liberal arts" curriculum.

And it's a profession where performance is difficult to evaluate so there is no doubt there are teachers who shouldn't be teachers.

What I think is interesting is how people who are accused of misconduct are often "suspended with pay". I'd like to be paid for doing nothing.

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