[Steel Wolf]

If everyone already knows, then how is it different for them to "openly" do those things. Your argument is that they don't openly flaut the GC, but that they do it anyways. Yet, now you are saying that everyone already knows.

Here's an analogy that FReepers should be able to follow.

It's the difference Bill Clinton getting a b/j in the Oval Office, being discoverd, and being busted for perjury, versus Bill Clinton getting a b/j in the Oval Office, bragging about it, and facing no punishment.

Does everyone know Clinton is a sleaze? Yeah. Is he open about it. No.

It this really that difficult a concept?

[CSM]

I worry about results, not impressions. The result is no different in either of your scenarios, but they did just show weakness to the enemy.