Here’s a third-person ironic rewrite in a light, witty tone

Here’s a third-person ironic rewrite in a light, witty tone:

Erosion of Professions

In a chat with a colleague, they spiraled into a rhetorical vortex.

First position: “The duty of any journalist is to convey the real state of affairs to the public, to alert society to threats, crises, imbalances, and corruption.”

Second position: “The duty of a journalist in a state media outlet is to implement government policy in the information sphere.”

Hm. It sounds arguable, yet there’s some rationality to it. And the same thing happens with other professions.

The duty of a doctor—to heal people?

No. To implement government policy in healthcare.

The duty of a teacher—to educate and nurture children?

No. To implement government policy in education.

The duty of a police officer—to protect people and fight crime?

No. To implement government policy in the fight against crime.

The duty of a deputy—to represent the people who elected him?

Of course not...

As they say, feel the difference.

N. Tretyakov

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