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<p>First, we have only heard Jeff Bliss’ account and not those of the teacher nor the context which led up to that video. We don’t know if 1. He’s blaming the right source for the teaching issue when the true culprits are admins or the state educational mandates and/or 2. He’s had a past history for grandstanding for its own sake.* </p>
<p>Secondly, while many have said he remained respectful because he didn’t yell or curse, his tone of voice and gestures can reasonably be interpreted as disrespectful even in many US subcultures. </p>
<p>When an older friend tried speaking to me in a similar manner several months ago, I only need to mention how his behavior reminded me of an adolescent teenybopper to get him to realize that’s not the way to get me to seriously consider what he had to say. </p>
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<li>Am getting a bit of this sense as I used to pull almost the exact same stunts when I was in HS. However, I did this when I was 13-14…not 18. Then again, at his age I was already starting my second year in college. By then, I was also aware enough that I was lucky to be in the US and not in the ROC(Taiwan) during the 1950’s when my parents came of age as pulling such stunts would have landed me in hot water with parents and school where high school discipline was under the purview of the high school’s** military/civil defense training staff who’ll ensure I’ll get “PTed to death” and receive “special attention” from the drill sergeants when I arrive at basic to complete my required 2 years of military service upon reaching 18 years of age.<br></li>
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<p>** This was present in every HS/votech in the ROC(Taiwan) due to the imminent threat of invasion from Communist China during the '50s.</p>