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> He's the director of the FBI, he's almost certainly lying. If you mean that because he's FBI Director therefore he's lying, I strongly disagree. Certainly, j
by hackuser 11y ago
> He's the director of the FBI, he's almost certainly lying.
If you mean that because he's FBI Director therefore he's lying, I strongly disagree. Certainly, just like everyone else, FBI Directors don't always tell the truth; the world is much more complicated than that. He is a human being, not a saint or angel, who has dedicated his life to public service and has an extremely high pressure, difficult job. I don't always like what he says but he deserves a little respect.
- shawn-butler 11y agoSo we should respect accomplished liars? This seems totalitarian to say the least. Lying to the public to accomplish a goal is not admirable in my view; it is contemptible. It seems clear to me that he lied to Congress but parsed his testimony in a way to provide deniability / accountability. You may choose to admire this but the rest of us don't have to share your view. I'll side with Socrates and condemn the Sophists.
- tristor 11y agoMy dad taught me "respect is earned, not given". I'm not exactly sure why this concept has fallen out of favor in society, but the idea we should respect someone purely because they made it to a high-ranking position/title is ludicrous. You should determine respect for people because of their behavior and actions, regardless of their wealth, influence, or job title. In fact, this is a hallmark of the way technical roles in much of the industry works that makes it so pleasant to me. I have garnered respect in my career because I get shit done, not because I've ever had a fancy title.