> Bribery tends to be a crime because we haven't found a way to short circuit en masse the human tendency to submit to influence. I specifically mentioned that

> Bribery tends to be a crime because we haven't found a way to short circuit en masse the human tendency to submit to influence. I specifically mentioned that they aren't innocent parties for this reason. Turns out accepting bribes (if that's what we're calling it) in public office is also a crime yet the focus here is on one side. Why? > it's only the technicalities (i.e. Lyft is not a legislator) that differ Yes, that's spin and it's a form of deflecting from the real issue which is that the state and city disagree (on the bill, on one side succumbing to lobbying, etc). The statement does not hold, specifically and as a whole; it needs to be made at who is really "attempting to pass" the bill. Who exerts the greatest control and why is the letter not aimed there? The question can only be asked so many ways, but sadly all this deflecting about bribery, technicalities, quality of rebuttal, etc here and by politicians prevent real answers that should be asked of the real lawmakers.