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>I wouldn't extend this to the President's cabinet, as these people aren't known to us when voting. Which is the bigger point, since that is who makes up the g
by yucky 5y ago
>I wouldn't extend this to the President's cabinet, as these people aren't known to us when voting.
Which is the bigger point, since that is who makes up the government. Not just the cabinet heads, but all of the undersecretaries and department heads etc. There are hundreds (or more) of appointed positions in the Executive Branch. People like Fauci have never been elected to anything so I don't see how the comment I replied to can make that stance.
- reducesuffering 5y agoAgreed. My mistake, I thought you were emphasizing how the VP isn't democratically elected, on my first pass read.
- geysersam 5y agoOf course not everyone in the government apparatus are elected. The post I replied to explicitly refered to politicians. But I also don't think public servants (Fauci etc) should be punished. Again, for what crime? They receive orders, in the form of laws, court decisions or executive orders from elected representatives. As long as they fulfill their duties implementing those orders they are not responsible for the consequences in the eyes of the law. The elected representatives are however responsible for the laws and directives they make. And they do face that responsibility when they meet the voters. Ultimately the voters are responsible to elect sensible people.