Agreed (what, again??)
They are gutter fighters indeed. Actually, it does not matter what kind of fighters they are. What matters is that we prevail. Like Sean Connery said, "they bring a knife, we bring a gun. They hit us, we send them to the morgue (or something like that).
People can pontificate all day long about the Constitution, however, you cannot beat down libs by rolling up the Constitution and hitting them over the head with it.
Neither can you do that with principles.
You do it with overwhelming force, with cunning, with detached cool calculation. After you have grinded them into the dirt, then principles can govern your hand and mind in matters of great social and political import (as well as your personal life).
Bush should have been principled and vetoed it LIKE HE PROMISED other wise his WORDS MEAN NOTHING
If one is facing an opponant on the honerable field of the duel, then principles are in order, especially when honor is what the duel is about.
If the duel is about the very existance of this country, then, I am going to use any and all tools, weapons, methods and arts I can get my hands on. I will not let them use my principles against me to gain advantage. Fairness?? Screw them! They are better off being kicked while they are down.