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Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven
This has bothered me since the time it was revealed. It makes sense that someone like Beth would hold this against him, but after 3 seasons, you would think that at some point this would be resolved the the way you describe. I mean, she was what, 14, 15? Jamie was 18 or 19? It was how long ago? I get Beth, I don't get Jamie. I could see him apologizing and feeling guilty for awhile, but after years and years of her behavior, he should be done with that shit. Yet every scene he becomes more and more like a little boy. It's annoying, and IMO no very realistic.
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There's a response to hearsay objections: "Not introduced to prove the truth of the matter asserted..."
In other words, you're saying that the hearsay should be allowed in not for what it is saying, but for its impact on the person that initially heard it.
So what you have here isn't that it's logical or fair for Beth to be as angry at Jamie as she is. Or even that Jamie isn't fed up with her shit (he noted as much in season three during the first 'showdown' with John; she was a part of the abortion as well). But that Jamie knows full well that if Beth brings that information to Rip, Rip will tear his arms off and beat him to death with them. Or if she tells John that Jamie knew his dad organized the hit and then sat on that information while getting even
cozier with dear old dad, then Jamie knows John will have him killed for
that.
I think Jamie knows, and has even stated aloud, that Beth is being wholly unreasonable. But he also knows that not everyone involved in this discussion is going to be swayed by his attempted logic i.e. Rip and John.
The truth and/or fundamental fairness of Beth's grudge as to Jamie isn't relevant. Because ultimately it will present a very real problem for Jamie if/when 3rd parties find out.