"It's OK because HE did it." "He did it first." These are quotes from seventh graders in my classes who were busted for various and sundry minor and major school rule violations. No matter how many kids were disciplined and how often they were warned, they'd see one or more of their peers seemingly "get away" with something, do themselves and get caught. They would ALWAYS cry, whine and complain using the age old excuse, "He did it first, and you didn't do anything to him!"
The administrators and teachers would always explain that other kids behavior was not a measuring stick for their own. Because someone else was caught acting up in class is not an excuse for you to do it! They would explain over and over that school rules are to be followed all the time by everyone. We'd also explain that their life as as a student would be a lot easier if they would do what was right instead of following questionable peer role models....
In today's DNR, guess what? The editor excuses the clemency of Scooter Libby because...you guessed it... Clinton did it first! I repeat, dear friend, your editorial life would be so much easier if you'd let your better sense, intelligence and human value system rule your writing, and let the rabid right wing role models you admire rattle on to themselves. Grow up! Excuses are for losers and this excuse of Libby's behavior is the most lame of all. Still fixating on SEX and BILL after 6 years? Get over it! Leave it to Rush and Sean and Bill-O'Really?...
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You go, buddy.
Feel free to crosspost this to Cobalt6.
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