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Anthony Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert

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Re: Anthony Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert

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I disagree. I think the administration is so extreme in its extra-constitutional world view that it's actually unethical to work within or support it in any way. There is no question that Fauci is competent and making the best of a bad situation, but participating in this administration is aiding and abetting it. Given their willingness to politicize the courts, the justice department, the state department, even the…

He has been director of NIAID for over 30 years and serves the public not any particular administration(s).

How bad does a government have to be before you are morally obligated to step down from a position? Does such a point exist?

I would argue yes, and that the US has passed it.

Re: Anthony Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert

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I disagree. I think the administration is so extreme in its extra-constitutional world view that it's actually unethical to work within or support it in any way. There is no question that Fauci is competent and making the best of a bad situation, but participating in this administration is aiding and abetting it. Given their willingness to politicize the courts, the justice department, the state department, even the…

Please look up the term "democracy".

I don't understand your argument.

Re: Anthony Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert

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I disagree. I think the administration is so extreme in its extra-constitutional world view that it's actually unethical to work within or support it in any way. There is no question that Fauci is competent and making the best of a bad situation, but participating in this administration is aiding and abetting it. Given their willingness to politicize the courts, the justice department, the state department, even the…

That would boil down to "let plenty of people die, at least the administration will look as bad as they are", wouldn't it? I don't think anyone with medical training would subscribe to that.

Why does Fauci resigning mean that? He can create a twitter account, and give the same solid advice he is giving without legitimizing a compromised government.
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