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Actually the two are different. In one case, you're assuming that giving someone the benefit of the doubt, and in the other you're ascribing to them ignoble motives without real evidence. And the later behavior is general considered to be rude or even unfair. One of the few values that all Americans share is that you're innocent until proven guilty. Giving people the benefit of the doubt is actually encoded into our law. That's the opposite of what you're doing to Wells (and what these unnamed people you refer to are doing to Brown).

Do you take any issue w/my analogy?

Yes, because you didn't follow mine. The car here is the omnibus bill. Wells is not criticizing Evans for supporting the budget bill and his staff did not "use" the budget bill.

And it falls apart when you try to add a colleague to it, since no one should car what color of car others drive.

Here's what you should have written.

1)I will buy this car even though I don't like the color.--But I will oppose any attempt by my spouse to add another coat of paint in the same color.

I'm not willing to give Wells a pass

We're not talking about you "giving him a pass". We're talking about you understanding the difference between these two actions. You do see the difference right?

Wells criticizing his colleague for attempting to enshrine into law...current law

Incorrect. Evans is trying to change current law. Currently CMs are not entitled to tickets. Under the new law they would be. If it's already the law, why is Evans trying to pass a new one?

his tweet was misleading

There is nothing misleading in his tweet. Have you read it?

by David C on Jun 6, 2012 1:31 pm • link • report