There is nothing wrong with our leaders playing the violin… as long they are also providing adequate fire-fighting services and fire-safety legislation.
True, but if they don’t provide adequate fire-fighting services and fire-safety legislation, criticize them for that, not playing the violin.
But if the city is burning and all they’re doing is playing…
Criticize them for not doing anything about the fact that the city is burning. What else they are doing or is irrelevant to that point.