I admit I am prejudiced. I tend to assume that politicians are trying to do the right thing. If only because being seen to do the right thing is usually the best way to advance their career. So when a politician is attacked for making what seems to be the wrong decision, I try to understand the trade-offs that led them to conclude that it was the least bad option.
Even if I don’t agree with their decision in the end, I think it is better to understand why they made it, rather than simply denouncing them as malign or stupid.
