My job as a social studies teacher is to argue alternative perspectives and viewpoints so that students are aware of those points of views.

My job as a teacher is to challenge students to think critically about issues that are affecting our world and our society.

I'm not even sure I'm taking a position.

I'm not in any way implying that you should agree with me. I don't even know if I'm necessarily taking a position.

I'm not saying Bush and Hitler are exactly the same, obviously they're not. OK? But there are some eerie similarities to the tones that they use.