I'd just like to say that as one of those 'irrational, bile-ridden' small government conservatives, I find the vast difference between progressive and conservative voters fascinating.

Both sincerely believe that they're fighting for freedom. But it seems to me that the progressives have confused liberty with empowerment.

Anyway, I offer that perhaps it isn't fair for you to characterize conservatives' opposition to Obama as racist. I am not a racist, and neither are the many, many conservative African Americans. Yes, they exist. In fact, several of them are arguing that the policies of the left disproportionately hurt urban minority communities!

I would further protest that, when looking at American history, there is a massive shift in American politics in the 1930s. The statists in power are still the minority in the context of American history. The New Dealers, who were Republicans, hijacked the Democratic Party. Both parties remain far to the right to this day.

Constitutionalists advocate reviving the Jeffersonian contrast to the Hamiltonian views of both modern political parties. If you want to characterize a political group as extremist, I suggest you reflect upon the context of your own views.

Oh, and please don't lump thoughtful libertarians with hypocritical Republican idiots like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. And for the sake of your own credibility, don't reference Krugman no matter the jewelry Oslo gives him. Thank you.

Car insurance is only obligatory if you want to drive on government property — that's much different than requiring a purchase by virtue of being a citizen.