These folks really think that they are *entitled* to control others - even to the point of what they should believe. Just try to disagree with them about what the word *conservative* means.
There's no real difference between their desire to control American and the far left's desire to control America. They both think they know what's best for us and it's not personal freedom.
I am sorry I maybe wasn't clear enough, or maybe my intent didn't come across as I intended it.
I was speaking more as a general principle, not necessarily about some of the freakier posters on FR (and other forums). I think you're right about the kookiest 2%+ of that mindset, but most of them aren't notably harmful. I think they think they want is for the best. They're just lacking in an appreciation of human nature. In fact, they are just wrong.
What you say is certainly true about the most narrow and venomous posters on FR, but even on FR they are still not representative of the whole.
I will say that the whole could improve itself by being more accurate and precise with use of language. Calling Rudy an abortionist was downright silly. A person who has a lifetime ACU rating around 85% isn't a RINO in any meaningful way. Most democrats aren't 'Socialists,' in a meaningful way, even if they are sympathetic to some socialist goals.
Things have a habit of being overstated to the point of absurdity on FR. That trend, sadly, is increasing.
You nailed them. The political spectrum is closer to a circle than a right-left straight line. The far out lefties are actually closer to the far-out righties than the majority.