Does the left actually not think people are responsible for their words or it just spin for this particular issue? Probably a little of both and varies by the individual, but this thread isn't making a good case for that.
That's not really the issue. The issue is the "journalism," and whether or not every single word muttered by anyone in any setting should be held against them. Had she said this in a different setting/context (a school board meeting, town hall, calling in to a radio show, the classroom, etc.), you may have a point.
As far as this teacher was concerned, this was a casual conversation at the bar. Aside from admitting to a serious crime, I would hope that
a conversation at the bar would not ruin
anybody's professional reputation.
Should people be held responsible for what they say? Sure. But how does that justify what the journalist did?
