Your post hits close to home.
Had it out with a iberal reletive (by marriage) this week-end.
What was his wifes main complaint?
I was “mean”.
All I did was point out that Obama was not “saving” anyhting or anyone. That his bailouts were paid for and borne by the TAXPAYER - ME and others like me.
We heard that we were ‘mean’ too, when we sponsored a Yes on 8 (Traditional Marriage) booth at the Farmers’ Market. Ohhh, cut to the quick. Well, yes, we were spat upon as well and frothed at. Really got the libbies’ ire up. One guy baited ME, sitting quietly in the background — “Why don’t YOU come up here and argue with me?” “Because??...”
I've never liked the phrase that Rand chose. But I think it's basically that You and people like you ought to pay the costs and bear the burdens of the policies that are put in place by the people who despise you. And you ought to do so willingly -- you are so strong and capable, that it is just "mean" of you to show reluctance in stepping up and doing your patriotic duty of paying taxes.