[The difference is that said lack of courtesy is government sanctioned... and also that he considers himself in the right when he does it.

He was only being half serious, at least; he was simply annoyed by that horrible event being painted with such a ridiculous brush. He won't be baited into revealing his personal feelings, however.]

I was merely curious about your method. [Seeking the truth, like the detective says.] The stories published in the Randst only offer a particularly biased view, after all.