If the other side did it
Political principles mean little when they change with party labels, excusing conduct from allies that we would condemn in opponents.
A principle that changes according to who holds power was never a principle. It was permission. Would we judge a political action the same way if the other party did it—or do our convictions change with the name and party label?
In this installment of "This Matters," Bill Britt examines partisan double standards and why principle is measured by what we require of our allies, not merely what we demand of our opponents.
Because democracy cannot survive one set of rules for people we oppose and another for people we support.
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