Steely repose.
Christopher Hitchens is concerned that America may get too weepy this September 11th. (*)
It was, after all, not just a tragedy, and not just a horrific crime, but a military attack on the American people as they merely went about their daily business. Hitchens is right to call for cold steel. This war is far from over. An exaggerated demand for stoicism, however, does not serve us well. There are still a few moments where we must be allowed to grieve. I’m sure Hitchens would agree, stiff upper lip and all.