I think the BIG problem with being a conservative (Republican or otherwise) is the outlandish way in which they express themselves about the views of others.Call it tunnel vision or narrowmindedness or whatever.He is so Democrat that he would vote for Castro? What the hell is that supposed to mean? I have been called a communist aoung other things for my left of centre views by many a people that you would think should know better.What is it about the neo-cons??? If I called them all facisists there would be an uproar and probably many death threats.Another thing,What is it with right wingers and their death threats? HUH? Can't they express themselves without threatening to kill someone they don't agree with? Listen,Conservatives are responsible for the black lists i the 50's Watergate in the 60's Iran/Contra in the 80's and now the lies that got us into an occupation of another country and our soldiers being killed everyday.Their general views on "patriotism" and "religion" are a joke that as Voltaire would say people are too afraid to laugh at. Usually when they are challenged about what they are saying which isn't nearly enough the answer back with;well escuuuuuse me.I guess freedom of speech doesn't apply to conservatives.I find this to be quite a strange reply since most of the attacks on the 1'st amendment have been by the right wing.I too feel that politics shold be discussed open and freely amougst people and have encountered the "Lets change the subject" or "This is not the appropriate place to discuss." It's to bad because if we don't speak up we will get a government like the one we have.

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