Comments on: Hitchens in Beirut

By: Joe R.

Joe R. — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:27:54 +0000

From what I've heard I wouldn't be surprised if drink played a part we haven't heard about in the scuffle.

Only if Totten is lying.

By: tom p

tom p — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:46:14 +0000

Speaking as... somebody who's been forced into the position of defending himself on the street a couple of times, avoiding trouble is the best self defense

Indeed, tho sometimes the best defense is a good offense. A couple of times I waited for the assholes to attack... but made it obvious that I was waiting for them. As soon as they realized that I was waiting for them, they began to think that this "crazy white boy" had something more than they were willing to deal with... most times I didn't, but they didn't know that. A word of warning: This attitude is not for the weak of heart. Cause every now and again, ya have to follow thru. Ya don't have to win every time, ya just have to make them sorry they didn't believe you and that it wasn't worth it this time...

By: Floyd

Floyd — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:17:53 +0000

"Hitchens’ life is too valuable to put at risk in a childish stunt" """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Why more than any other bloviating alcoholic?

By: Raoul

Raoul — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:43:41 +0000

Let's not forget how the this pompous bloated ass interjected himself in the middle of the last impeachment for no good reason.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:38 +0000

There's no necessary connection between good public judgment, judgment about what should be done in the abstract for example, and good private judgment, prudence in one's personal conduct. Obviously, Hitchens has problems in the latter area. From what I've heard I wouldn't be surprised if drink played a part we haven't heard about in the scuffle. Speaking as a former martial arts instructor as well as somebody who's been forced into the position of defending himself on the street a couple of times, avoiding trouble is the best self defense.