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I disagree. I think the administration is so extreme in its extra-constitutional world view that it's actually unethical to work within or support it in any wa
by appleflaxen 7y ago
I disagree.
I think the administration is so extreme in its extra-constitutional world view that it's actually unethical to work within or support it in any way.
There is no question that Fauci is competent and making the best of a bad situation, but participating in this administration is aiding and abetting it.
Given their willingness to politicize the courts, the justice department, the state department, even the FDA, CDC, and NOAA; not to mention their kangaroo impeachment hearing regarding bribery in Ukraine, it is impossible to justify cooperation, let alone employment.
If more people had done this earlier (most notably the senate), we wouldn't have the loss of life to which we've already consigned ourselves.
- dang 7y agoPlease don't take HN threads into partisan flamewar. It just makes this place even worse. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- throwaheyy 7y agoHe has been director of NIAID for over 30 years and serves the public not any particular administration(s).
- appleflaxen 7y agoHow bad does a government have to be before you are morally obligated to step down from a position? Does such a point exist? I would argue yes, and that the US has passed it.
- 101404 7y agoPlease look up the term "democracy".
- appleflaxen 7y agoI don't understand your argument.
- luckylion 7y agoThat would boil down to "let plenty of people die, at least the administration will look as bad as they are", wouldn't it? I don't think anyone with medical training would subscribe to that.
- appleflaxen 7y agoWhy does Fauci resigning mean that? He can create a twitter account, and give the same solid advice he is giving without legitimizing a compromised government.