one or more politicians have accepted gifts from lobbyists it is wrong for politicians to accept gifts from lobbyists Senator Brandon has accepted gifts from lobbyists Senator Brandon should be criticized for accepting gifts from lobbyists
Murray: You claim Senator Brandon has accepted gifts from lobbyists. You are wrong to make this criticism. That it is motivated by personal dislike is shown by the fact that you deliberately avoid criticizing other politicians who have done what you accuse Senator Brandon of doing. Jane: You are right that I dislike Senator Brandon, but just because I have not criticized the same failing in others doesn' t mean you can excuse the senator' s offense.
If Murray and Jane are both sincere in what they say, then it can properly be concluded that they agree that