You know, I think we really should take them to task about that. As far as I know, I'm the only one who ever consistently brings that fact up.
Hippies claim to be the champions of human rights, yet wail and gnash their teeth after people are liberated.
All those poor put-upon prisoners of Abu Ghraib the hippies don't know crap about. For all anyone knows, the (in)famous one with the panties on his head could have tortured and maimed countless Iraqis, men women or children.
All you can do is prepare yourself. Buy Ann C's book "How to talk to a LIBERAL. If you must!" Learn it and use it it drives them NUTZ.