We Do Not Own Their Courage

There's this guy, Charles Pierce (this guy?). And every once in a while I see his writing, and he is so spot on. Like today, commenting in Altercation.

You do not own their courage.

The people who stood in line Sunday did not stand in line to make Americans feel good about themselves.

You do not own their courage.

They did not stand in line to justify lies about Saddam and al-Qaeda, so you don't own their courage, Stephen Hayes. They did not stand in line to justify lies about weapons of mass destruction, or to justify the artful dodginess of Ahmad Chalabi, so you don't own their courage, Judith Miller. They did not stand in line to provide pretty pictures for vapid suits to fawn over, so you don't own their courage, Howard Fineman, and neither do you, Chris Matthews.

He continues on, but you should read it in full there.

Grab a Tequila Sunrise to take with you, and take an extra one for Mr. Pierce from me, with my compliments and thanks.