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> what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think about this clown using his name to score political points? I'm not sure I understand why the "clown" scor
by dos1 14y ago
> what do you honestly think Aaron Swartz would think about this clown using his name to score political points?
I'm not sure I understand why the "clown" scoring political points is so bad. Where in the rulebook does it state that doing the right thing must be completely devoid of agenda or beneficial byproducts?
Take, for example, volunteering. There are many who "volunteer" because they have to - whether it be for school, punishment, whatever. Do you think the volunteer organizations care why the volunteers are there as long as they work and do their jobs? No. They're just happy they've got people to help.
I think the same thing applies here. I never met Aaron nor do I know how he would react, but I know many folks who care deeply about this issue. They really only care that someone is asking the pointed questions and holding the DoJ accountable. They don't much care who it is or why he's doing it. If the end result is the same, what does it matter anyways?
- MartinCron 14y agoIt sounds like you're saying that the means justify the means.
- tptacek 14y agoThere's nothing wrong with appreciating Cornyn's questions. I just think you should appreciate them ruefully.
- dos1 14y ago> I just think you should appreciate them ruefully. This is a perfect description. I agree completely with the "ruefully" portion. I will still support his quest to raise trouble at the DoJ, but I do not support many of the other things for which he stands.
- dos1 14y agoYep. It sure seems like no one in Washington plays the game fairly, so you might as well score what points you can in any way that you can. I know there are many who disagree with that.
- Aqueous 14y ago> Where in the rulebook does it state that doing the right > thing must be completely devoid of agenda or beneficial > byproducts? When every policy he supports is, both in effect and in spirit, nearly diametrically opposed to the beliefs of the dead person whose name he's using to score political points?