Xavier:  Sorry about your misunderstanding of my comments.  Please note "we just pass students along" is the first person plural present tense.  It is a reference to today's institutionalized education which represents the current culture of our nation. Since I haven't taught for over 20 years and were I to have been referencing my own actions I would have used the first person singular (I) and I would have used the past tense (passed)  Your attacks have no substance, but don't let that stop you.  

Re: invitations to discuss issues.  Over the years I've had lunch or coffee with several different posters from this site.  I've enjoyed such conversations and, if I'm to believe the reactions of others, so have they.  I'm always open to civil discourse.  I don't expect anyone to "align" with my world view.  That's not the way life works.  However, I do expect to engage in civil discourse and not to become embroiled in an exchange of insults.