Thursday, April 19, 2018

It takes not the voice of reason, but a dog's bark to win an argument

   The loudest voice always wins. I'm not so sure if "always" is the right word, but it seems the person who barks the loudest does, indeed, usually win.
   And, of all the people on the public square, Donald Trump barks the loudest.
   So, I think there is value in James Comey's new book, and in his media tour promoting it. Comey becomes a foil to Trump. Is the FBI and its investigation ethical? Whereas Trump and the Republicans have been the loudest voices, now there is more of a balance. Whereas the federal investigative agencies usually don't defend themselves (and don't usually need to, as they are not usually attacked as they are at this time), now they have a voice.
   Even falsehood can be perceived as truth if it is delivered through a megaphone. Trump and the Republicans picked up their megaphone long ago, questioning the integrity of the Russian investigation. If you can't defend yourself in an argument, you'll likely lose. So, I'm hoping Comey defends the integrity of the Russian investigation.

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