Oh I completely agree with you. I am just flabbergasted that this appears to be an official line and they admit it. (I am not surprised that this is the case in practice)
It has always been the case. I don't remember the specific precedent, but its 100+ years old.
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Oh I completely agree with you. I am just flabbergasted that this appears to be an official line and they admit it. (I am not surprised that this is the case in practice)