Cannot send non-iMessage messages on iPad with ios5

Using an iPad2 with ios5 and trying to send messages without using iMessage. Here's the sequence of events:
1. In Settings under Messages turn iMessage off
2. In Messages app, the first screen that shows up tells me I need to login to Apple to activate iMessages. Once I login the messages setting is now set to iMessages again.
There is no discernible way to use Messages without using iMessages. Am I missing something or is this another "***, Apple?" moment?

I understand, if they do not have iMessage the send button should be green and it will send to them as an SMS. If there is an issue and it is blue for some reason then hold the button down it will turn green and send it as a text message.
Sorry, forgot where I was. The iPad only uses iMessage in the texting app, it is the iPhone where my suggestion will work. If you want to text message someone you will need to look for an app to do so.
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