That is not what he is saying at all. Pulling a rulebook is the same as throwing a hat or any other action that shows up an umpire. I realize there are guys out there that don't spend the time to know and understand the rules and will smoke a rule from time to time. Hopefully when a rule discussion comes up, the manager may jog something to make him realize it, if not the discussion with his partner should get things straight. Sometimes rules get smoked and there just isn't anything a manager can do. Personally, I will ask a coach if he would like to protest if he doesn't accept my explanation.
There are many states that don't allow protests in HS and I believe that is completely stupid and shortsighted.
The problem is the answer to a rules question many times involves several different rules and even sometimes even interp manuals. Finding the answer in a timely fashion isn't always easy. So what happens is the umpires look incompetant and nothing gets solved.