After some time of observation and rumination over the different factions of political thought in this country, I have come to conclude this:
1) The Religious Right.
I vehemently disagree with them. However, I have respect for them because they believe in principles and act according to these principles. They have a strong moral compass and believe in a higher calling. That, in my opinion, though extremely naive and uninformed, is noble. I have to separate the religious fanatics from the religious right here. The religious fanatics, including those who kill in the name of God, or a god, or many gods, are crazy and belong in an institution.
2) The Liberals.
On the opposite end of the religious right, we have the liberals. I respect them for their compassion for fellow humans. They do see serving humanity as a higher calling not because it serves a greater god, but because it in itself is good. While the religious right draw their strength from a supposed higher authority, the liberals draw their strength in their faith in the progress of humanity. This, in my opinion, is noble.
3) The Libertarians.
Today's libertarians are in a league of their own and bear very little resemblance to the classic libertarianism of individual right. Today's libertarians have become all about money and taxes. These people pursue so-called liberty to such a degree that they will always be slave to this pursuit. Therefore, they will never be free. The young Ron Paul crowd is the good example of this kind of libertarians. These people have no higher calling other than the pursuit of so-called liberty, usually liberty from taxes, and have no compassion for others. The Libertarian Party's slogan: "Smaller Government, Less Taxes, More Freedom" -- as if one follow from the other? Hence, these people rank the lowest of all factions in my opinion in terms of moral rectitude (they have none), mental acuity (they really lack it), and compassion (only for themselves, which is, by definition, selfishness).
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