[PapaBear3625]

Machiavelli gave good advice: "Never do your enemy a small injury".

If you're going to mess with somebody, the end result needs to be that he's unable, or too terrified, to counter-attack.

[meadsjn]

The problem is that establishment Republicans, such as Mitch Daniels, are on the same side as the enemy. Let’s see, that would make them ... also the enemy.

[kevslisababy]

I used to tell my kids to stay out of trouble and avoid fights, but if you can’t, make it count. More than likely you will be in trouble whether you start it or not. But at least you will have hopefully cowed a bully.

[thethirddegree]

If you're going to mess with somebody, the end result needs to be that he's unable, or too terrified, to counter-attack

That's why it's wise never to mess with an old person. They won't fight back--they'll just shoot you.