03-31-2024, 03:17 PM
(03-31-2024, 02:47 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: If we compare apples to apples, though, we have seen Biden come out in support of stronger criminal justice policies. Not only does his voting record show it to be the case, but he has made statements and proposed budgets since in the White House indicating this. What you want is the equivalent of Obama coming down hard on some Democratic mayor for their position on same-sex marriage that runs opposite to his. It wouldn't be his place to do that.
Not really. What I'd like is his pointing out that failing to actually enforce the law endangers the average US resident. Honestly, I think if you and I were discussing this in person we'd burn through this topic in under ten minutes. He doesn't have to name anyone personally, he just has to state the obvious, that enabling criminals is irresponsible and dangerous. What I'd really like is a federal law requiring that any elected or appointed prosecutorial position require "X" years of experience as a prosecutor. Prosecutorial discretion is absolutely necessary, but it was created by people in a time in which what is happening now was an inconceivable idea. You have people running for DA, or equivalent who are flat out saying they will refuse to enforce certain laws. They are refusing to use enhancements when appropriate. I have zero issue with former PD's or private defense lawyers becoming judges, I have a major issue with them being handed the keys to the head prosecutor or US Attorney position.
Quote:So, I think context is important. Do I ever call any of the people I know with doctorates, doctor? Hell no. Do I use the title when writing about them? Absolutely. There is a difference in those contexts. Were I a journalist writing an article about you or where you were mentioned it would be "Officer SSF" or "[insert rank here] SSF." Same goes for reverends I know, military personnel, etc. I hang around with an Army LTC on a regular basis. I certainly don't call him "Colonel," but when I wrote a letter nominating him for an award, you best believe his name was preceded by "LTC" or "Lt. Col." depending on the appropriateness. On the same token, I call my PCP Shawn but refer to him as Dr. [insert last name] when talking about him to anyone else.
I concur, and yes, I'd agree with all of this. I still get mail addressed to Lt. "my name" and it's been over twenty five years.
Quote:FWIW, anecdotally, most of the academic doctors I know that prefer the title to be used are women, and it stems from the patriarchal conditions in academia in which they are often disrespected.
This has been my exact same experience as well. At the risk of being labeled a misogynist by the predictable parties I would add that nearly to a person they were very rude and condescending about it as well. Whether that is due to your stated reason or not I obviously cannot attest to.
Quote:Also FWIW, and not necessarily just directed at you, but Jill Biden's doctorate is not a PhD. It is an EdD, and there are even some PhDs out there that consider degrees like that "not real doctorates." Academia is full of jagoffs.
It is indeed. It's such an insular world they really do seem to be almost totally disconnected from the outside and it's very clannish.
