In the milieu of popular political commentary I think the left is much more devoted to orthodoxy than the right. I get a daily e-mail from Townhall.com whose lineup of writers includes many of the luminaries of rightwing punditry such as Sean Hannity, Michelle Malkin, and Bill O’Reilly. Most of what they say is quite predictable. However, once in awhile you get a column like this recent one by Steve Chapman on Afghanistan. I just do not see such opinions, which go against the prevailing winds, coming in the communications I receive from leftist organizations.