Comment Re:Flip, flop (Score 1) 739
Granted, I agree with the implication that he probably changed his mind due to the influence of lobbying $.
But I disagree that "sticking to one's original convictions" is necessarily a bad thing. IF Hatch carefully analysed both sides of the argument, and decided his first take was wrong, and therefore changed his mind after careful reflection on the merits, that's entirely appropriate, and in fact the kind of behavior we should encourage in our government officials.
As I said, I suspect that he more likely changed his mind due to the pernicious influence of lobbying money. But I think the implication that changing one's mind is necessary a bad thing also represents sloppy thinking.
But I disagree that "sticking to one's original convictions" is necessarily a bad thing. IF Hatch carefully analysed both sides of the argument, and decided his first take was wrong, and therefore changed his mind after careful reflection on the merits, that's entirely appropriate, and in fact the kind of behavior we should encourage in our government officials.
As I said, I suspect that he more likely changed his mind due to the pernicious influence of lobbying money. But I think the implication that changing one's mind is necessary a bad thing also represents sloppy thinking.
