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Originally Posted by tibear
Like I said, I don't like to beat a dead horse, but I'm the sort of person who doesn't like the "This is how we do it because this is how we do it." What's the reason for it and does it make sense in all situations??
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You are apparently also the sort of person who does not accept that which differs from your preconceived notions.
MByron, Pete Booth and I have not relied on "because that's the rule". We have gone beyond and given you the reasons for the rule. We have given you what you asked for. You have chosen to continue to argue. I'm sorry if you don't like the rule. I am sorry if you do not or choose not to understand the reason for the rule.
I teach high school students and occasionally I come across one that is either dense or has chosen to not understand. I can restate facts. I can find additional and new ways to illustrate facts. I can find someone with a different voice to help explain. I can reduce everything to a very elementary level. I can try to explore other ways to make it relevant. We've done all that here.
There comes a point where it falls upon the student to review everything offered and discover if he really doesn't understand what has been offered or, if, in fact, he doesn't agree with what's been offered. I believe we have reached that point here.
A ninth grader can understand what has been offered here. I know. I've had several read this thread. It is apparent that you just don't agree with what you have been told. That is your right. But don't whine that you are being told that it's the rule "just because." That's not true.