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Is this an example of a beard fallacy?Particulars of the case:
1. On Monday, 4/20/2015, Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier was caught, via cellphone video, to be using a parking space for reserved for the handicapped. 2. Police Chief Lanier is not handicapped 3. Washington DC has laws against those who are not handicapped who use parking spaces reserved for the handicapped 4. Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser was asked if Police Chief Lanier broke the law 5. DC Mayor Bowser said that the police chief did break the law 6. But DC Mayor Bowser also said, "I don't know one person who would be overly concerned about one incident." 7. The Washington DC Police is notorious for handing out parking tickets and illegal parking tickets--even for "one time incidents." Here's a link to the story ---> dailycaller.com/2015/04/2. . . Question: Is Bowser using the beard fallacy to clear Lanier? |
asked on Friday, Apr 24, 2015 10:43:17 AM by Your Supreme Excellency | |
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Hi Ben! |
answered on Friday, Apr 24, 2015 07:37:55 PM by Bo Bennett, PhD | |
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