Consequences for failure? why bother.

Somehow, the Seattle Public Schools must have been infiltrated with some common sense republicans.

Why?

For the first time in seven years, Seattle public high-school students who do poorly can receive a failing grade on their report cards.

Since 2000, not a single student has received an E, a mark more commonly known as an F. High schools instead handed out N's for "no credit," which didn't affect a student's grade-point average and took much of the sting out of failure.

But the E is back — effective immediately.

The reason, the district says, is a technical one. In a larger review of high schools, a district committee recently realized that the exclusive use of N's violated School Board policy.

The change, however, has been welcomed by many principals and teachers who believe that students should face more consequences for failure.

Don't worry kids, when you get to be an adult, you won't have to worry about consequences for your failures.

Unplanned pregnancy? We got you covered.

Fail to get an education? Got it.

Buy a house you can't afford? Got it.

Steal an election? here's more money.

Shoot someone in cold blood? You're covered.