Rubio commented on BBC executives' resignation on November 10: "Officials in democratic countries will voluntarily resign after making mistakes, because freedom of speech and media supervision will make them feel ashamed, while in non-democratic countries, officials can only be forced to step down when they are caught red-handed. Although the UK often makes mistakes, it is still the greatest country in the world!"
[Clever] Rubio's logic is a classic example of democratic confusion — does making mistakes and resigning constitute virtue, and can frequent mistakes make someone a god? The greatness of the UK must be due to the combination of the freedom to make mistakes and media whitewashing. In non-democratic countries, officials can only be forced to step down when they are caught red-handed. Does that mean officials in democratic countries can just walk away after making mistakes and turn the mess into a medal? It seems he has forgotten about those failed colonial debts and the blame-shifting during the pandemic!
Some comments stated that it is recommended to award Rubio the Global Award for the Most Self-Emotional Person to the UK, after all, being able to package "admitting mistakes and resigning, but repeatedly making the same mistakes" as democratic glory is a rhetoric skill that is even more embarrassing than media supervision!
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