The principle involved

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Tom Brosz — 5/4/2004 4:13:37 PM (archived)

If you want to talk principles, fine. I was correcting a specific, flat-out lie, which was that Bush, and by extension our military, would cheerfully kill people acting as human shields.

The fundamental truth of the human shield tactic is that it is only effective against civilized soldiers.

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Ted Rall, still holding his own in the top five for "Asshat of the Decade" award. - Tom Brosz - 5/3/2004 6:41:57 PM
- I guess you saw the one on Tillman that MSNBC pulled (no link) - FrankC - 5/4/2004 12:50:19 AM
  - Nice try, MSNBC. Who the hell do you think you're dealing with here? - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 3:26:37 AM
    - By the way... - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 3:33:05 AM
      - Tillman wasn't any different from others who follow their conscience. - Bowser - 5/4/2004 5:57:12 AM
        
        Human shields - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 6:06:57 AM
        
        Can you understand the principle involved? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/4/2004 2:27:04 PM
        
        The principle involved - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 4:13:37 PM
        
        OK, you can't. And most folks will be able to. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/4/2004 5:22:41 PM
        
        You know, bluster isn't really an effective debating technique - Tom Brosz - 5/4/2004 5:55:11 PM
        
        Jeez. I agreed with you, and I get this. - Bowser - 5/4/2004 7:08:47 PM
        
        Okay, maybe I can clear this up. - Tom Brosz - 5/5/2004 1:06:43 AM
  - And Tillman died in Afganistan - Buck Galaxy - 5/4/2004 2:53:52 AM

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