He was doing fine until the last half of the last sentence
The Wrong Debate on Terrorism
By RICHARD A. CLARKE
Published: April 25, 2004
…Finally, we must try to achieve a level of public discourse on these issues that is simultaneously energetic and mutually respectful. I hoped, through my book and testimony, to make criticism of the conduct of the war on terrorism and the separate war in Iraq more active and legitimate. We need public debate if we are to succeed. We should not dismiss critics through character assassination, nor should we besmirch advocates of the Patriot Act as fascists.
How about besmirching advocates of Patriot II? I like besmirching them…
Posted by Prometheus 6 on April 25, 2004 - 10:18am :: War
