THE SANE FRENCH

Yes, several French intellectuals are criticizing their country’s slide into mediocrity and appeasement. Collin May begins profiling them.

ANOTHER IRAQ BLOG: This time from a woman. Who needs embedded reporters when you have embedded people? Here’s another.

ONE MORE CONSERVATIVE AGAINST THE FMA: Some words of moderation from Gary Aldrich:

The Conservative Movement cannot allow itself to become mired in an issue right now, which has not even risen to the level of attention that would justify presidential leadership – especially an issue that would require a constitutional amendment. We don’t know how the courts will rule in the various states where same-sex marriage is being weighed. Therefore, to invest enormous energy, time and attention to this issue only serves to squander opportunities to get actions on other more pressing conservative matters, such as privacy issues and out-of-control federal government growth.

Amen. I’ll be speaking on the topic tonight, God willing, at Chapin Hall at Williams College, in Williamstown, MA, at 8 pm.