Before you go looking for &quot;character&quot; in David Brooks&#x27; book, remember that he was an enthusiastic backer of the Iraq War, and belittled and sneered at those protesting the war.<p>His comments after the House voted to restrict NSA phone data collection: &quot;I&#x27;d say it&#x27;s a moral victory for the wingnuts. And, you know, you look at the moment. What are we faced with? We&#x27;re faced with a rising libertarianism, both on the left and the right.&quot;<p>I&#x27;d look for my &quot;character&quot; elsewhere.