We are blessed to have readers like Brad Torgersen of Seattle, who writes: “I was sworn into the United States Army Reserve this past Monday. I ship to boot camp next July. Once upon a time I had not seriously considered doing the military. But events since 9/11 and general patriotism have compelled me to give something back to this great country of ours. You (and everyone else at NRO) should know that all your great writing has figured large in this decision. Up here in Seattle I am drenched by a steady downpour of leftist pap. NRO and NRODT are two things that help me keep a foot firmly planted in reality, and that also remind me what this country is all about. I’m not sure if I would have signed up without all the great pieces that NRO and NRODT dish out every day, and every week. Please pass that along to the rest of the gang. As the saying goes, words have consequences. If the stupid college professors are turning their college kids into activists, your writing and much of the other writing at NRO has helped to turn me into a soldier. Wish me luck at boot next July!”