In no stretch of the imagination can Hitchens be described as a "great thinker" - someone`s death should not result in a suspension of intellectual faculties and judgement. Moreover, the fact that he acted as a ´cheerleader` for the Bush-Blair war of aggression against Iraq will permanently besmirch his reputation
Could someone explain "besmirch". I understand that if I meet someone and they immediately start talking about David Icke, I should not trust them, but I would not have dared to debate Hitchens on almost anything. Sure, war is messy, but your opinion of it does not change the facts and evidence that you can garner for any other topic. This is the lesson of Christopher.
"He acted as a ´cheerleader` for the Bush-Blair war of aggression against Iraq will permanently besmirch his reputation" you are right anonymous! this was least expected from such a great person.
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this is a sad day for human kind :(. i can only hope that more people will learn from he's work.
We'll miss Hitch. I've bought a bottle of black label and a copy of his latest book.
We miss you sir,Thank you very much for the great contributions.
Descansa en paz Christopher.
Hitch dead at 62 !
This is proof that "God is not great" !
Salute Mr. Hitchens! Your courage and intellectual determination was heroic.
In no stretch of the imagination can Hitchens be described as a "great thinker" - someone`s death should not result in a suspension of intellectual faculties and judgement. Moreover, the fact that he acted as a ´cheerleader` for the Bush-Blair war of aggression against Iraq will permanently besmirch his reputation
Could someone explain "besmirch". I understand that if I meet someone and they immediately start talking about David Icke, I should not trust them, but I would not have dared to debate Hitchens on almost anything. Sure, war is messy, but your opinion of it does not change the facts and evidence that you can garner for any other topic. This is the lesson of Christopher.
"He acted as a ´cheerleader` for the Bush-Blair war of aggression against Iraq will permanently besmirch his reputation" you are right anonymous! this was least expected from such a great person.
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