Charmion says, "This is a serious discussion, because dianavan is a teacher (if I recall correctly) and she shares her ideas and opinions with impressionable pupils who think she knows what she's talking about."

In this case, you don't know what you are talking about!

I teach the primary grades and never discuss politics or the military with my students. I doubt very much is my students would be able to grasp my ideas or opinions on this subject.