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Elected officials aren't "self-proclaimed." Election is the best possible example of proclaiming.
by addingnumbers 4y ago
Elected officials aren't "self-proclaimed." Election is the best possible example of proclaiming.
- throwawaylinux 4y agoIn fact many are self-proclaimed experts.
- addingnumbers 4y agoIf the definition of "self-proclaimed" includes agreeing with popular proclamation, who is ever proclaimed but not self-proclaimed? You've rendered the "self-" prefix redundant, in which case why include it?
- throwawaylinux 4y agoWinning an election is not a proclamation or any other kind of indication that somebody is an expert in law, governing, or anything else except winning elections. I can't work out how you've made that leap.
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- addingnumbers 4y agoElection to office is an indication that voters generally agree with your claims of expertise, and thus are proclaiming you an expert. Voters who want someone in office who is not an expert at governing vote for someone who doesn't claim to be an expert.
- throwawaylinux 4y agoIt's no such thing.