Defence is the best offence
by Nick on Jun.22, 2009, under The Truth
After reading plans from strategist on the olden days, I have to concur that “Defence is the best offence” is the best strategy to win in any occasion (at least most of them you will stand a better opportunity to win).
In debates or arguments, this statement fits perfectly for the situation. While some people may think that the converse – Offence is the best defence may be useful, but it will only further widen the rift of losing. For instance, you could pin point your opponent with all your valid points, provided most of your facts are true, your opponent can just seize one of your points with flaws and turn it into his offence, it may be trivial and fearless since you’re able to provide answer to the counter-question, but do you realize that the burden and point of view (of third party) has already shifted to you? Despite your long breathtaking sentences, if you were to made a small mistake in answering the questions where your opponent made from your points, your blade will be facing backwards towards you, rendering all your facts worthless.
An offence made by other’s offence can be impenetrable. When someone started an offence towards you, from his first sentence, you can keep himself breaking his coconut head by converting and salvaging his points and make them his questions instead.
This statement is applicable even if you’re on a losing side. The “offence” will keep himself busy by answering to his own pressure points. This is equal to one destroying himself by his own intentions.
Example:
Dumbo: Hey why did you steal my pen?
Nick: Did I?
Dumbo: If not, why am I even bothered to question you.
Nick: Because I did not do it, why me? (Here, I made some unnecessary offence, but the burden has shifted to Dumbo)
Dumbo: Because I saw you blablablablabla.
Nick: Me? How can you assure that’s me?
Dumbo: Because I saw you blablablablabla.
Nick: You should get your eyes fixed, you can’t even differentiate someone else with me.
At this point, he will need some time to piss on himself and then get himself pissed again when he rekindle the argument. Have you noticed that I did not make any offence instead of keeping myself in a defence position? By that he doesn’t even has a slight chance of shifting the burden on me.
