rdquinn posted: " I recall decades ago when in grammar school my classmates (never me) being caught chewing gum, copying off another paper or in one major transgression throwing spitballs on a ceiling. Our (their) first line of defense was "Mary did it too." "Ralphie" QUINNSCOMMENTARY
I recall decades ago when in grammar school my classmates (never me) being caught chewing gum, copying off another paper or in one major transgression throwing spitballs on a ceiling.
Our (their) first line of defense was "Mary did it too." "Ralphie threw the first one."
Typical childish behavior. Blaming others for how we express inappropriate actions enhances our sense of being justified for those actions.
So it seems in today's politics that childish minds prevail.
Mention your displeasure with politician A and his behavior and guaranteed someone will point out that politician B did the same or worse as if the actions of B had anything to do with or justified the actions of A.
I guess it is some form of weird defense of politician A as if someone else's behavior justifies the behavior of A.
That is strange enough, but individuals employing such a tactic and displaying that childish logic is what befuddles me. I guess we never grow up when it comes to human behavior… or politics.
Could it be that two wrongs actually do make a right?
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