http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/10/poster-child-abuse-indeed/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/10/poster-child-abuse-indeed/#comment-117249 TBlumer Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:48:11 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/10/poster-child-abuse-indeed/#comment-117249 #1, I agree that Steyn should have said "the boy's family" or "the boy's story." Your point is spot on. #1, I agree that Steyn should have said “the boy’s family” or “the boy’s story.” Your point is spot on.

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/10/poster-child-abuse-indeed/#comment-117247 Jeff Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:35:43 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/10/poster-child-abuse-indeed/#comment-117247 Leftist outrage on this is very much like using a child as a human shield in war, and then screaming "how dare you!" when the kid gets shot. Doesn't mean it's okay when kids are killed in combat, but who put them in the line of fire? I don't agree with Steyn that the kid is "fair game," but those who trotted this kid out under false pretenses can't claim any sort of moral high ground. Leftist outrage on this is very much like using a child as a human shield in war, and then screaming “how dare you!” when the kid gets shot. Doesn’t mean it’s okay when kids are killed in combat, but who put them in the line of fire? I don’t agree with Steyn that the kid is “fair game,” but those who trotted this kid out under false pretenses can’t claim any sort of moral high ground.

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