Chris Smith actually said...

When you're talking about abusers, any collateral damage that might be done if it has any mitigating effect on the abuse is well worth it, in my opinion, which is why I think we need to promulgate lists.

Context

Smith argues for listing abusers to mitigate human rights abuses.

12/17/2012

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