I've seen a disturbing trend in conservatives: they're smiling and joking. Now, you're asking yourself "why is that scary?" Because there's no change in policy (was there ever anything compassionate about conservatism?), it's still an unholy mix of go-for-self politics and the religious-right faux-morals. So despite that fact that the right's policies seem to purposely neglect any disenfranchised group, they hide behind grand theories and political beliefs that bind their hands in dealing with policy. Especially in law, where conservative lawyers and judges feign a "need" to sacrifice an individual who has been discriminated against to the greater good of legal theories like "states rights" or "strict construction" (except, of course, when those theories don't work for them and they're thrown by the wayside).

But since the debate has been moved out of the realm of real people dealing with real life, conservatives are able to debate the points with a smile on their face and a chuckle in their voice. After seeing Ed Gillespie, head of the RNC, on several talk shows (including The Daily Show), I've determined he may be one of the most jovial people ever. I mean how could someone that sweet be arguing to implement policies adverse to the poor, minorities, gays and lesbians, women, let alone any country that disagrees with US policy.

I like my conservatives to match their policies: mean-spirited, crazy and a bit off-kilter.