The (Greek) Tragedy Of The West

I try to avoid reading polemics because I don't see the point of them. I see the need to write them from time to time, but reading them is the cynical equivalent of mental masturbation. Sure, wallow in self-pity if that's your thing, but I'll stick to actual porn like a normal person, thanks. Ahem. Anyway, this is not to say I don't occasionally read things that sound more polemical, if only as a…