B.C. Premier David Eby called a reported meeting between members of an Alberta separatist group and officials in the Trump administration 'treason' Thursday morning.
I’m describing Eby’s use of the word casual, as I don’t think he, as an elected official, should be accusing people of crimes - especially those with an extraordinarily high bar.
Do I think the Alberta separatists are wrong? Yes.
Do I consider it a betrayal? Yes.
Am I fine with the average person on the street using the word “treason” to describe it. Sure.
Do I think elected officials should do the same? No.
while i think there’s a point to that, there’s also the time that leaders need to put voice to what the people are feeling, and using colloquial terms is more effective. in the legislative, judicial and other governmental chambers, yeah pedantry is important. official edicts, also.
sometimes you need to be able to look at your elected officials and see them saying “shit is fucked yo” too instead of “now this is improper”
I’m describing Eby’s use of the word casual, as I don’t think he, as an elected official, should be accusing people of crimes - especially those with an extraordinarily high bar.
Do I think the Alberta separatists are wrong? Yes.
Do I consider it a betrayal? Yes.
Am I fine with the average person on the street using the word “treason” to describe it. Sure.
Do I think elected officials should do the same? No.
while i think there’s a point to that, there’s also the time that leaders need to put voice to what the people are feeling, and using colloquial terms is more effective. in the legislative, judicial and other governmental chambers, yeah pedantry is important. official edicts, also.
sometimes you need to be able to look at your elected officials and see them saying “shit is fucked yo” too instead of “now this is improper”
I would be fine with that - “shit is fucked” isn’t a crime with a specific legal definition!