First, I am not interested in spitting on anyone! I am not talking about anyone specifically. I acknowledge that this discussion is using a lot of broad brushes that will not capture the truth about a whole lot of people. That doesn’t mean the broad brush strokes don’t capture something essentially true.

Second, I’m not trying to recruit people into any kind of crunchy movement. I don’t really care if there is a “crunchy” movement per se, and I doubt Rod does either. In fact, I think it would be better if there weren’t.

Third, while I sympathize with the “it’s not my fault” and “I’ll get what I can” attitude of your correspondent, I cannot think that it has much to recommend itself for the future of our great culture and country (note: this is not a prescription for bigger government!).

Finally, the only reason I’m writing these things (I don’t stand to gain a thing — except perhaps scorn and derision — from participation in this here blog) is out of a genuine love of my home and my country and concern for our mutual future. The canaries in the coal mine are dying all over the place and if conservatives who act out of a deep love for the most important things aren’t there to ask the tough questions, who will be?