Docspud,

It appears we share some values. I value my money, having been poor much of my life, my income actually since I don't accumulate much. But I value some things more than I value the money, which I guess allows me some liberal values. I don't want to learn that I've committed the sin of the love of money. I'm OK with paying taxes to support the infrastructure that makes this country a great place to be. I don't like but accept that some of my taxes will be spent on things I don't value. That's the way it is with pluralism. The only satisfactory alternative is a benevolent dictatorship where I get to be the dictator, and I don't see that one happening.

Sg