View Single Post
Old 06-17-2014, 04:16 PM   #73
Rathji
Franchise Player
 
Rathji's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
Actually, calling on McIvor to resign is a perfectly valid response. Social consequences of free speech. McIvor is, of course, under no obligation to resign and nor will he consider the idea. But it is really quite difficult to understand why he allowed himself to be put in this position. He's basically dead-ended his political career. The Tories can't put him back in a minister's position, and he's poisoned his name at any other level. Even if he gets re-elected, he might well have doomed himself to backbencher status.
If there is no reason why he would logically agree or be forced to resign, by what standards do you use to judge that it was a valid request?

I mean, I would be within my rights to ask you for $1000, but that doesn't mean my request isn't absurd.
__________________
"Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."
Rathji is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Rathji For This Useful Post: