No Balls

Or, as Lady Thatcher might say, going wobbly.

There is much that distinguishes liberals from conservatives other than ideology. One difference is resolution.

One fine example of liberal knee quaking can be found in the June 28 issue of The New Republic.

The editors ask if it was a mistake to invade Iraq. And, as Jonah Goldberg summarizes it, "The upshot seems to be that since the postwar reconstruction is going so badly, liberals should have no responsibility for their decision."

The magazine's editor, Peter Beinart, believes that he too sees a difference between liberals and conservatives. He complains that conservatives lack the liberal talent for introspection.

I prefer to think that we are more resolute. We conservatives are more resolute because we know that we must succeed and we will not succeed if we quit before the job is done. I'm sure we second guess our thinking in private, but have the good sense not to do so in public where it will encourage our enemies.