Sunday, October 30, 2005
Li**y
When you're faced with a Prosecutor, and you're a Republican, you're in trouble no matter what you do. But there are two relatively productive courses of action, and one that just won't work.
At one end of the spectrum, you can sing like a bird. This will not please your boss, but it will probably keep you out of jail.
At the other end, you can zip your lips and say absolutely nothing. This shows extreme loyalty, but is guaranteed to put you in jail.
The middle course is the worst of both worlds. If you try to say only what will serve your cause, you'll spoil your loyalty and end up in jail anyway.
I've been pleading for a long time for an end to the New Tone, with its hyperclever attempts to please enemies without enraging friends. This is just another example of what happens when you try to make those 5-corner bank shots.
No more stealth, no more New Tone. Just tell us what you're doing and why. Friends of America will understand perfectly and will be happy; enemies will also understand perfectly and will be unhappy. What the hell is wrong with that? ¶ 10:36 PM
At one end of the spectrum, you can sing like a bird. This will not please your boss, but it will probably keep you out of jail.
At the other end, you can zip your lips and say absolutely nothing. This shows extreme loyalty, but is guaranteed to put you in jail.
The middle course is the worst of both worlds. If you try to say only what will serve your cause, you'll spoil your loyalty and end up in jail anyway.
I've been pleading for a long time for an end to the New Tone, with its hyperclever attempts to please enemies without enraging friends. This is just another example of what happens when you try to make those 5-corner bank shots.
No more stealth, no more New Tone. Just tell us what you're doing and why. Friends of America will understand perfectly and will be happy; enemies will also understand perfectly and will be unhappy. What the hell is wrong with that? ¶ 10:36 PM
