In his memory Bookass and Contento offer this as stolen and updated from Updike in his old piece On Not Being A Dove from an old issue of Commentary:
Sure I would enjoy being released from the responsibility of having an opinion on Guantanamo, on the War on Terror, on involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan and, yeah, Iran, and indeed, I would be glad to be freed of all the duties of living in a powerful modern state—while continuing to accept, of course, the benefits. But I cannot pretend to believe, though it would be convenient to do so, and such belief would align me with all'o'my progressive and tolerant and oh so caring friends, that our unilateral withdrawal from the struggle against Islamic barbarity would serve the national interest or the cause of peace. But it wouldn't and I won't.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Updike
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And thanks, Bookass
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