The "peace" movement.

To the extent that there is such a thing as a "peace movement" in America, its members are a contemptible lot. But why are peaceniks so unworthy?

For one thing, because pacifism is dumb. It is merely the reductio ad absurdum of the trivial truth that war is bad. Philosophers and statesmen have a wide range of opinions as to when going to war is wise, justified or necessary. Only a child or a simpleton thinks the answer is "never." Thus the "peace movement" tends to attract the dull and the immature.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Actually, I could have but decided not to. Just so you know.

"Colman McCarthy Was Right." By James Taranto, Best of the Web, Wall Street Journal, 1/3/11.