[Superman]

JP, no doubt you know more about FF matters than I, and I appreciate the information you bring. On the matter of capitalism being conservative, this falls back on something I feel I do know about, and that is, that arguments usually, in fact nearly always, boil down to definitions. Your statements are completely open to dispute, depending on how terms like "conservative" and "capitalism" and "liberal" are defined. I notice that the overwhelming majority of folks who consider themselves "conservative" these days, are vigorously supportive of the economic system we have here, which is commonly referred to as "capitalism." So, liberals seem to gravitate toward socialism, and conservatives seem to gravitate toward capitalism. Regardless of what definitions you are using. And if that makes me an unhinged, history-deprived moonbat then, again, it boils down to your definition of moonbat.

And as far as political appointees goes, that gives me an idea for a thread. In the meantime, you proud conservatives are just going to have to pump yourselves up with back-pats for a bit, since the rest of the world seems to be filled with educated, compassionate and circumspect people who have to wear the embarrassing title of "liberal."