Or maybe the chief justice just handed us an occasion to dramatize this debate in the biggest possible publicforum: the general election for the presidency.
"The purpose of such a forum would be to stimulate a publicdebate about the need for national standards that promote effective learning, rather than those which lead only to hot housing for tests and exams, " said Mr Moore.
Prof Bogdanor and Major General Patrick Cordingley, former commander of 7th Armoured Brigade and vice president of the UK National Defence Association, debate how far former commanders should be allowed to enter the publicforum.