Xanthippe – it sounds like you are a libertarian (small “l”) like myself. Solidly in the Republican camp, but more in the Goldwater model of fiscally conservative and socially more liberal. The way I like to put it – personal freedom from government interference in, and individual responsibility for, every level of our lives.
I can relate to being a fish out of water. I am an Ivy League educated, NY metro area born and raised Jew, yet I reject the idiocy of liberalism out of hand – and surprise most with my views. I just went back to law school at a very liberal school – but I proudly display my McCain 2008 button on my persona at all times. Thanks to the beauty of anonymous grading, I am able to stand up in class to defend Scalia and free markets. But it does get rather lonely at times, and the sheer ignorance of some of the liberals is frightening. Obama-mania is in full force all around me, yet when I ask them why – all they can say is hope or change like some brainless bobblehead doll…
