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Mar 30, 2009 13:37

How I Was Beat Up By Fascist Bullies In Lebanon
by Christopher Hitchens

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tresa_cho March 30 2009, 18:59:20 UTC

Well, he is not exactly the most tactful of people...

heofmanynames March 30 2009, 19:35:43 UTC

"Speaking truth to power" id inherently dangerous, and not a question of niceties.

Therefore, REAL courage rarely requires tact.
I need neither agree nor approve to admire.

Sail on, CH - I'll raise you a glass of something worth the trouble!

tresa_cho March 30 2009, 19:51:00 UTC

Here here! *clinks glass with* Also, huzzah, for I am also inherently tactless. :D

thehefner March 30 2009, 20:41:38 UTC

I dunno, Gandhi was pretty tactful, wasn't he? I mean, he wasn't an aggressive in-your-face asshole.

heofmanynames March 30 2009, 20:54:55 UTC

"Rarely requires," I said - not, "never involves"....

thehefner March 30 2009, 21:12:26 UTC

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, it may not require it, but I find those who employ tact far more admirable, more likely to gain supporters and diffuse their enemies who aren't as tactful.

heofmanynames March 30 2009, 21:35:55 UTC

I can only agree - still, straight to (or from) the heart can do what tact and guile cannot.

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