The BEA have the authority, in fact, are compelled to make findings. It is bad luck they incur criticisms. They are professionals, and must remain isolate from politics, and public opinion. Not to do so is a condemnation of their very role. That they responded to the Press at all is incompetent. To make moral judgments re: people's feelings, freedom of opinion, and what is proper in the culture is inexcusable. Their credibility is damaged greatly, jcjeant is on the money here.
As In: Pushed to respond to a mere gnat, (The Press), imagine how anxious they will be whilst composing their Final. Politics and Economics make the Figaro as a small barking chien.
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