Don't give 'em an inch

Law school teaches one how to fight. Lawyers call it "advocacy."

One tactic involves burying an opponent's facts with a landslide of your own. The more true and relevant an opponent's fact, the deeper you want to bury it beneath the surface of discussion.

I know there is a legitimate reason for causing confusion, i.e. a professional obligation of a lawyer to her client when confusion will obscure the client's liability.

Once upon a time I even admired the ability to argue any point. These days, however, I prefer common sense.