Quote of the Day

On civilization:

[T]ime and time again, the good and decent common people have manned the walls of the city, and have been ready to give their lives in its defense, only to discover too late that some silk-robed son of a bitch has snuck out of the palace at midnight and thrown open the gates to the barbarians outside.

Bill Whittle, who after his first appearance at NRO now seems to have a regular gig. Couldn't happen to a better man.