shoot, being liberal is about posting contrary opinions and considering the many grey shades of life. the many reasons why we don't put together good one-liners and fascist fraternities. besides, when was the last time the national review posted a liberal article anyway.

since you missed it, the pertinent point is we common sense folks *ignore* hitechens type because it's always the same ol' points, rehashed, repackaged.

the fact that slate gave him front billing is certainly great for advert revenue and page visits but hitchens and the article are really so... predictable. and we are as free to ignore his opining as he is in spewing them.