[conservatism_IS_compassion]

However, my early years are a good reminder of how liberals think (which isn't much) and how easily they fool themselves into thinking they are the "voice of the people."

Even Reagan himself was a Democrat, and there exists (I'm told) a tape of Reagan introducing Hubert Humphrey at a Democratic function, the Reagan speech being described as "quintessential liberal stuff." Hard to believe, but there it is.

I know a couple of intelligent liberals, and I just can't fathom the unthinking disconnect from what I see as reality. A Christian Boy Scout leader who is a union man from a Yellow Dog Democrat family. Unwilling to know that anti-scout sentiment is rampant in the Democrat Party and nonexistent among Republicans.

[Miss Marple]

I have a sister who is still a democrat. Despite the fact that she dislikes high taxes, supports the war on terror, has seen multiple instances of local democrats who are crooks, etc. etc. she still refuses to consider that perhaps the Repulicans might have some things right. She still clings to the "rich Republican" mantra even when shown who the rich people are mostly supporting...democrats.

I think that some people just hate to admit that they are wrong.