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I'll assume that you just read the headline, since the article basically posits exactly the opposite of what you claim. Your claim would make sense, but what w
by JackFr 11y ago
I'll assume that you just read the headline, since the article basically posits exactly the opposite of what you claim. Your claim would make sense, but what we find in the wild is that outrageously bad behavior is ignored or explained away when the actor is sufficiently rich or successful.
- oldmanjay 11y agoI read it. It's ridiculous handwringing that assumes a moral stance and ignores any fact that contravenes that stance in pursuit of a banal point. I didn't see any reason to give something rooted in dishonesty an honest appraisal.
- im2w1l 11y agoThink about the press. How often do you see "joe schmoe did something stupid" vs "celebrity did something stupid"? Now, if you are rich and powerful, but not enough so to be famous, then I could see your point.