The Refuge of Scoundrels Chilton Williamson Jr. - FEBRUARY 01, 1996 PRINT PAGE | SEND TO FRIEND Accusations of racism, unlike protestations of patriotism, are the first, not the last, refuge of scoundrels. In today's world the charge is the ultimate rhetorical weapon, the H-Bomb of public discourse. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE OR LOGIN WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CREDENTIALS TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE