Billy,
I too respect your opinions. I let my DS chase his whims all over the map but I also demand that he do his homework. Am I pushy? Sometimes. But I think it's about finding the right balance for the child in question. My son hates baseball, but I required him to play for one season anyway. Why? First, so that he would make his decision from an informed place and second because he needed to understand that his intellect doesn't make him better at everything than everyone else.
The parents on this board are doing the best they can with the situations they find themselves in. Are they always right? No, but unfortunately kids don't come with a manual.
