• themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I think in general we should hold people accountable for the things they say, but have you read what Atkinson wrote? He didn’t lie, he presented his opinion and recommendation. I disagree with some of what he said, but I understand where he’s coming from.

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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      10 months ago

      Not to mention he makes a point of putting his credentials at the top of the article. He’s got education and experience that are informing his opinions, and he made them in a reasonable way without attacking anyone else.

      If the government listened to his feedback and took steps to mitigate it - like making leases be a minimum of five years rather than three - it would be one thing. But they’re just dismissing everything he says.

      • SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net
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        10 months ago

        Yep, the clickbait here is terrible, he’s only being reasonable even if you can disagree with the minutiae of what he said.