Letters to the Editor: The praise for Mark Ridley-Thomas after his conviction looks awful (via latimesopinion )
Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas enjoys wide support despite being convicted of ethical lapses. The same can be said for former President Trump.
Both may be politicians, but the two are completely different in the amount and degree of ethical lapses, their political leanings, their base and radicalization of support, and their place on the national stage. So what does that say about us, the electorate, that many are willing to overlook ethical flaws of our leaders as long as we like their politics? Have we become so tribal that nothing matters other than “I don’t care about ethical right or wrong, as long as I get my version of ideological right or wrong”?I totally agree with the praise for Ridley-Thomas. I am grateful for all that he has done for his fellow Angelenos, and especially Black Angelenos.
Ridley-Thomas’ past accomplishments and wide network of political allies are cited as the reasons for looking past a jury’s finding that he committed numerous felonies while in office. But it can be argued that De León has also been a fervent advocate for his constituents and has accomplished much for them.
Yet, De León has been all but tarred and feathered for his verbal indiscretions, while Ridley-Thomas has apparently suffered little taint to his reputation.
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