• Sentrovasi@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    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.

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      1 year ago

      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.