I've never quite been able to figure out why liberals self-identify with qualities such as "bright", "non-conforming", and "hanging loose", then turn around and demand a system of government that represses creativity and initiative, stifles individuality, robs the productive to support the slothful, and demands a high degree of unthinking conformity.
Liberals seem to think they are libertarians, but until they learn that economic freedom is more important to the health of a free society than sexual license, they will remain Stalinists in drag. ;)
Enjoyable post, Mike.
Well said, Mr. Jeeves. May I quote you somewhere (maybe at http://freedomkeys.com/berkeley.htm ? )