Re: “,” Dec. 11 letter to the editor.
Letter-writer Barry Baker of Erie bemoans the fact that after Sen. Al Franken got in trouble for doing something wrong, he cried about the bad behavior of others, asking why they didn’t get in trouble, too. He likens Franken’s behavior to a little boy, declaring that a man should accept responsibility, show remorse and not deflect on others. The statement bears some truth, but the letter trumpets the problem in this country of our partisan filters. Yes, a man should do that, and Franken has shown remorse and accepted responsibility by resigning from the Senate. On the other hand, President Donald Trump has called a great many women (and men) liars, even after first admitting bad behavior, has never shown remorse, and routinely points at others rather than in the mirror. So, Mr. Baker, letap judge all people on their bad behavior, not their party designation or a calculation of their future political worth.
David Janik, Denver
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