What a bunch of sniveling capitulationists! “Gay marriage is close to

inevitable”–R. Ponnuru. “The war is effectively over”–J. Goldberg. This,

from employees of a magazine whose founder declared that its mission would

be to stand athwart History crying “STOP!”? This, in the context of

dismantling and re-engineering what is probably–I’m not sure–Western

culture’s oldest institution? This, when important and relevant issues

cannot even be discussed for reasons of political correctness? (E.g.: What

proportion of health-care costs in the U.S. go to treating diseases peculiar

to male homosexuals?) Come on, guys. Stiffen the sinews! Summon up the

blood! Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage! Etc. etc. There’s a

line to be held here. We are C-O-N-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-V-E-S. Remember

Thermoplyae.