Reply #37: Well Said, Marcius Ulpius

[The Magistrate]

You have outdone yourself in your expression above, my friend: it is one of the best and most humane comments on this matter ever to appear in this forum.

It is essential that we who support one side or another in this conflict be willing to point out where the actions of that side are errant, whether as a matter of moral worth or of pragmatic concern for success. It is indeed odd how often these two considerations overlap: the right thing is generally the best strategy as well.

My hat is off to you, Sir! Congratulations!