Reply #64: No biggie. Even on the other thread, we disagree, but I don't HATE the

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

famous cyclist or think "FU". I'm disappointed in what he did and disagree with it, even if I understand a rationale for it. I don't think this disappointment makes me "shameful" or whatever.

People complain about DUers being "absolutists", idolizing someone then demonizing them for some transgression. But some of these same complainers are doing the very thing they complain about, saying that those who don't like what a certain famous cyclist did are "shameful".

There are degrees. I'm disappointed but reserve judgement about the cyclist. If I saw him riding around in a convertible with Jeb Bush or Frist or whoever the Manchurian Candidate for 08 is, then my emotions will turn more towards anger.