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“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.”
— Thucydides
“A civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself.”
— Jean-François Revel
I’d probably have missed this if not for a post on Ricochet:
Hats off to the flying “Dudettes”, and Godspeed to all our troops and airmen, male and female alike, in harm’s way. I’ll just bet our guys on the ground calling in for air support are just a little extra happy to hear their voices. I love how they appreciate the positive effect that has on morale, while at the same time just doing their job the same as other airmen. My kind of feminism. Rock on.
Bill Whittle, doing what he does best. Does this inspire you like it does me?
Followed up by a great discussion on Trifecta:
Capitalism in Space: Private Enterprise Is Winning the Space Race
Beautifully put:
If the scholarship you most value and reward is that which is intended to shock the bourgeoisie, don’t be shocked when the bourgeoisie decides that they don’t feel like paying for it.
From a very worthwhile post at Instapundit.
(And for those it may amuse: my title reference.)
I believe in our way. I believe in us.
