Some people refer to `the outing of Valerie Plame' as if the most that could happen is one person get beat up or killed, and one life and family ruined. This is clever language, since it sharply reduces the actual effect, which is to discourage anyone from providing US spies with information. The action raises the danger for all of us, but especially for people like John D. Giorgis who live in a prime target area.
This is not to say that hurting one person is OK; it is not. But hurting or killing more people is worse. That is the consequence of revealing the identity of a US spy.
As far as I can see, those who use this kind of clever language are, willy-nilly, giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
But what about stonewalling the investigation into 9/11? Speaking of giving aid and comfort to the enemy!
-- Doug _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
