Posted on 06/04/2013 1:41:04 PM PDT by bestintxas
The 14th century philosopher William of Occam gained fame for what became known as “Occam’s Razor,” an axiom often stated as, “The simplest explanation is usually the best.” The original Latin—“Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate” —adds some nuance. This translates roughly as “One ought not posit multiple variables unnecessarily.”
Therein lies the explanation for Attorney General Eric Holder’s scandals, “Fast and Furious”, seizing the Associated Press phone records of editors and reporters, and the assertion that Fox News reporter, Jim Rosen, was a criminal “co-conspirator” in the leak of information from a State Department employee. Holder is no stranger to scandals or behavior that has drawn criticism.
He is and long has been little more than a political operative.
The simplest explanation for Holder’s problems can be found in an examination of his long career in public service. He is a liberal ideologue, not unlike the President. Beyond that, he has displayed an extraordinary indifference to the law if it conflicted with fulfilling presidential agendas and policies.
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When it comes to Witholder, I like this axiom the best: “A dog returns to his own vomit”
Hmmm sounds close to one of my own axiom
....”Don’t complicate the simple”....
Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
Motive, my dear Watson, motive. Are his intentions good and his results inept, or is he merely a criminal? These IRS chaps, were they misguided idiots, or were they cunning thugs? Which do you see? Occam’s razor, taken to an extreme, could adduce all of these behaviors to sunspots. Look deep and you shall see deep.
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