Larry Dighera wrote:
On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:05:04 GMT, wrote in
:

I was only following orders was decided to be a non-defense for the
actions of those in command back in 1945.



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From: (Mike Godwin)
Date: 18 Aug 91 21:50:29 GMT
Local: Sun, Aug 18 1991 2:50 pm
Subject: Nazis (was Card's Article on Homosexuality

In article
(J Eric Townsend) writes:

Who was it that said: "Whenver somebody starts mentioning Nazis
on USENET, you know the discussion has gone on too long."? (Or
something to that effect.)


I said it.

Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies: As a Usenet discussion grows
longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler
approaches one.

--Mike

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Yeah, I know.

I hesitated to use that line just because of Godwin's Rule, but it
seems so appropriate for the anal retentive types that insist that
all they have to follow is the CFAR's and their actions are justifiable
irregardless of the consequence of their acts because they are in
command.

I'm open to other analogies, how about:

Just because the law allows you a cell phone doesn't mean it is OK
to carry on a loud conversation in a restaurant/theater.

--
Jim Pennino

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