I learned the difference between principal and principle in grade school. I don’t know about you but I think basic spelling is one of those skills I’d expect a lawmaker to have
I don’t think that’s true. I think recognising that a public figure elected to office sending an official communication on official stationery should be obliged to write appropriately, especially when they’re apparently trying to convey their respect, is an important part of the message of Santos’s gross incompetence that he’s trying to convey.
Sure, people on the internet can write whichever way they want and still have “clarity”, but a congressman on congress stationery? I don’t think the public should have such low standards of their elected officials. That person’s conduct on the national and international stage reflects on the entire country. Given the official nature of the communication, I wouldn’t say that’s petty. Maybe that’s because I’m not American though.
These are supposed to be the people writing US law! Not taking the time to have their (forced) resignation letter looked over is indeed a huge lack of respect.
![Raskin to Santos: “I appreciate your note and only wish someone would have proofread it first. [...] PS: It's not shameful to resign.”](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/348/236/049/656/334/original/bbb9b01acbba78fd.jpeg){kind=link}
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I learned the difference between principal and principle in grade school. I don’t know about you but I think basic spelling is one of those skills I’d expect a lawmaker to have
Princi"pal" is how I remember.
Yep same! And I loved my principal, he was great
But he didn’t vote for the possibility of setting a dangerous precedent, he voted to avoid it.
I agree. I like Raskin and get what he’s doing, but the correction of errors is petty. The message he wrote on the letter is enough.
I don’t think that’s true. I think recognising that a public figure elected to office sending an official communication on official stationery should be obliged to write appropriately, especially when they’re apparently trying to convey their respect, is an important part of the message of Santos’s gross incompetence that he’s trying to convey.
Sure, people on the internet can write whichever way they want and still have “clarity”, but a congressman on congress stationery? I don’t think the public should have such low standards of their elected officials. That person’s conduct on the national and international stage reflects on the entire country. Given the official nature of the communication, I wouldn’t say that’s petty. Maybe that’s because I’m not American though.
It’s the job of his constituents to hold him accountable.
These are supposed to be the people writing US law! Not taking the time to have their (forced) resignation letter looked over is indeed a huge lack of respect.
Also not American but wish they’d do better.
It’s petty as Hell and I’m 100% here for it. Santos deserves every bit of pettiness he has coming to him.
Exactly.