I Am So, So Tired Of Bruce Choosing Jason As Robin Being Framed As A Horrible Mistake That Got Jason

I am so, so tired of Bruce choosing Jason as Robin being framed as a horrible mistake that got Jason killed.

Bruce didn’t choose him because of impaired judgement.

He chose him because he made him laugh in Crime Alley.

He chose him because he refused to be a criminal. 

He chose him because he was ready to foil a robbery on his own.

Bruce chose him because he was brave, and resourceful, and good. He chose him because he knew he would make Batman’s life safer and Bruce’s life brighter. He chose him because Jason needed someone as much as he did.

As for what got Jason killed? The Joker did. All Jason wanted to do was save his mother. Even after she betrayed him. Even after he’d been beaten nearly to death.

Bruce didn’t make the wrong choice. Jason lived and died a hero.

[on a rooftop stakeout]

Jason: [pulling some sandwiches and a thermos out of his backpack] In the spirit of "fuck your bullshit I'll do it myself" I've decided to become president next term

Tim: Like president of the whole country?

Jason: [sarcastically] No, like the president of my home owner's association. Yes the whole country

Tim: [thoughtful] well you do have enough blood money to fund the campaign

Jason: and enough guns to win it

Tim: I really don't like the implications of that statement, but I'm too swamped right now to get involved so I'm just going to ignore it

Jason: [handing a sandwich to Tim] my platform will be "get a grip" and my campaign slogan is "I get shit done"

Tim: You sure you don't want to go with "I've already proved that I know how to run a criminal empire"

Jason: [considering] Maybe. But I should probably insert an "efficiently" in there somewhere. Pander to the middle class, ya know?

Tim: That's true

Jason: Anyway, I just need to figure out my green initiative and then I'm ready to go

Tim: [biting into his sandwich] you know you're too young to run, right?

Jason: Why is that though?

Tim: Well you haven't lived long enough to be 35 yet so-

Jason: No, I mean, why is there an age limit? You're a 17 year old CEO of a multi billion dollar company but I can't be president? That's bullshit

Tim: [opens his mouth to speak, then closes it again]

Tim: I... don't know

Jason: So will Wayne Enterprises back me?

Tim: You know what? Throw in some gay rights and a sensible international policy and I'm in

Jason: wait, really?

Tim: Last month Bruce told me that I was too young to understand financial politics and honestly I've been looking for a way to get back at him. I'll write you a check tomorrow.

Jason: sweet

Tim and Jason: [munching on their sandwiches in companionable silence]

Tim: do you really have an HOA?

Jason: oh, yeah, they're horrible

Tim: why don't you just run for president there?

Jason: You think I have the fortitude to bring down Becky? She's made of spite and 90 dollar hand lotion and she was forged in a black friday sale.

Jason: I'm pretty sure she's immortal because I think she died once but stormed back out of hell after telling the devil she was going to give him a bad yelp review for sub-par service.

Tim:

Tim: [clears his throat] So the white house, huh?

Jason: I'm gonna have it painted pink

Stepping outside in the mornings