Does Bobert think that only 1% of Americans do not value "...self determination, individual aspiration and genuine community..". If he does, he's out of touch with Liberal core values. It is the role of society, as represented by government, that is in contention.
When the left and right start their conversations with what they have in common, they can get back to coexistance. When we allow our fellow citizens the right to believe stuff we disdain, the dialogue will begin.
Of course, we would miss the Mudcat Marathon of Merriment these threads provide