[MD] Making money from surrender?

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting ian glendinning <psybertron at gmail.com>:

> And (as a Brit) I did answer DIRECTLY that question about the selling
> of stories in the FIRST response (and you ignored it so far) and I've
> reminded you of that twice now. In fact the very line before your
> latest riposte was such a reminder, I quote
> 
> > Get back to the subject of this thread.
> > Morality of selling their stories.
> 
> You (knowingly) use a very dishonest style of argumentation Platt. No
> one could be that dumb. "Platteral Shift" it has been dubbed by others
> than me.
> 
> Read my answer, which was, and I quote again ...
> 
> Quote from my orginal response (90% of the words repeated here)
> 
> .... But that doesn't change the question of the morality of "selling"
> such stories.
> 
> Fortunately if you listen to the words of the individuals involved,
> you'll find most of them I've heard are being very "moral" about it -
> telling their stories yes, selling them yes, but with monies going to
> things like the forces legion charities. These details matter.
> 
> The only matter of principle for me is not the money, but whether they
> should be publicly telling their stories whilst still serving members
> of the forces, or subject to service contracts. It's a matter of how
> the information affects ongoing operations.
> 
> Old soldiers have always made their fortunes (or boosted their egos)
> selling their stories or making films of their exploits - after
> release from service. Good stories are always marketable, and will
> always make someone money - may as well be GI Jane as Stephen
> Spielberg.
> 
> Unquote
> 
> RTFA / ATFQ you evil moron.
> I'm answering your question AND calling you what you are.

Yes, your idea of discussion is waffling and ad hominem attacks. Oh well . . .






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