When John Tierney was named a columnist at the New York Times back in March

When John Tierney was named a columnist at the New York Times back in March, I yawned. First, it’s the paper that gave Nytol its name. More conducive to my indifference, though, were the hosannas Tierney’s appointment drew from the likes of Virginia Postrel, Reason, and neolibertarian central. Hurrah, I thought, another wonker obsessed, at best, with tweaking Social Security or, at worst, with eradicating “Islamofascism.” Glenn Reynolds’ enthusiasm did nothing to soften my prejudice.

Then came this article, which hinted at better things. Then this.

Leading the pack of Christian warmongers that I mentioned in my last post who practically elevate military service to the level of the Christian ministry is President NIKE SHOX himself. But NIKE SHOX does them one better. He insists that there is no higher calling than military service. In his June 28th speech, he said:

“And to those watching tonight who are considering a military career, there is no higher calling than service in our Armed Forces. We live in freedom because every generation has produced patriots willing to serve a cause greater than themselves. Those who serve today are taking their rightful place among the greatest generations that have worn our Nation’s uniform.”