Well said, Zefram.

Ron Paul would answer that this is precisely what the Letters of Marque and Reprisal are for.

What I hear him saying is that Americans are thickheaded and that it takes a lot to change the American psyche. And while I of course don't agree with what he's trying to pound to our heads, he is right in his point. We libertarians have been trying to get people to see the light for a long time, but it's been difficult to "penetrate".

Funny, my first instinct was yellow but I didn't think of the DTOM connection at the time...

Apparently your definition of "getting some brains" would be to vote against one's beliefs and ideals.

If red is the color for Republican, and blue is the color for Democrat, then what is the color for Libertarian? Certainly not purple.....

The Tea Party "movement" will fizzle after being hijacked by the neocons. This is not a prediction, as it has already happened. When the idea was first introduced by Ron Paul activists, I was interested and excited. Now when I hear the term I wince, because I know that it no longer has the meaning it once did. In fact, for me, there's a negative feeling attached, with the likes of Gingrich associated with it.

I wish you were right. But the truth is that a great many Americans have been brainwashed over many decades of government schooling and propaganda to believe it is the government's proper role to "help" them and others in need. They want it and expect it. It is only a small segment of truly libertarian-minded people who TRULY want government out of our affairs altogether.

"...the respectful position it held as the Land of Lincoln."

I'm hoping you meant that as a joke.

It seems you're in luck.........