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Machiavellian on 04 November 2018
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iron_megalith said:
Machiavellian said:

Just wondering, do you believe that a person within a position of power and influence doesn't have to be held to a higher standard, especially if that person is elected into his position.  Also are you ignoring that certain positions have a greater reach and influence then your average.

Also am I reading correctly that you feel if Trump told someone to commit violence, the person who committed violence is worst then the person who advocated it.

No. Because everyone should be held in the same standard. The moment that one is given a special treatment over the other is when justice fails.

Judging someone for being "less" evil because they're just the average joe and not the president is grasping at straws. It's nothing but a scapegoat for bad behavior and just makes certain individuals to feel less guilty about their terrible actions.

When you say everyone should be held to the same standard, are you saying that the one who advocated for violence should be considered less then the one who actually committed the violence.  Am I reading what you are saying correctly.

As to your second paragraph, who is judging someone less evil because they have less influence.  The question is does someone with more influence should be held to a higher standard.  With that statement, do you believe that if Trump advocated violence and violence was done in his name, only the people who committed the violence should be punished.

Last edited by Machiavellian - on 04 November 2018