You're right, GUEST. I do like polite people. I like talking to people that can rationally disagree with me, because it means I have to improve my own arguments or, occassionally, they just might have a good point.

If you think being rude and confrontational wins anyone over to your point of view, you might ask yourself when the last time was you changed your mind just because someone waved their arms in your face and called you stupid.

Preach all you want -- but alienating people doesn't achieve anything except convince them left-wingers are crazy.