I've achieved one of my fondest desires when it comes to writing. Not only is it truly a great pleasure to have other Kosaks read my diaries, and post comments, ideas, and points of disagreement with my conclusions, but apparently there are some teabaggers and conservatives who also read my diaries, and spend a great deal of time commenting on what I write.
For example, even though he's being "critical," it's very flattering to read former White House correspondent for World Magazine Tim Graham's NewsBusters "review" of one of my diaries.
And one of my favorites is a "featured article" at the Website "The Desk of Brian," where Brandon Jones seems to take offense at my claim that Liberals and Progressives are smarter than teabaggers. In his article, he even refers to me as a "Daily Kos writer." Can you imagine that? Me, a writer! What an honor.
So, because of this interest in my writing by some conservative folks out there, I dedicate this diary to them.
And since I think that the average teabagger is indeed not that bright, I'll keep this short and to the point. God forbid I get too long-winded or wordy on these guys.
Let me just start by stating something that's extremely obvious: Being a Progressive means that your intellect has evolved to a much higher plane than the average teabagger. And this can be proven within the first 45 seconds of almost any debate.
And it's not that we are perfect, of course. We are all humans, and we make mistakes. And, yes, Progressives also work hard, and study, and believe in the dignity of the individual, and the responsibility of the citizen, and in the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution. We are average, hard-working people.
But, again, keeping it short, following are some characteristics that are impossible to find in a Progressive. Impossible! Isn't that interesting? And that's because being a Progressive means the total opposite of these characteristics, which, on the other hand, are prevalent in the character of the average teabagger.
You will never find a hate-filled racist Progressive. You will never find an anti-intellectualism Progressive. You will never find a Progressive who does not have a clear understanding of the importance of the concept of separation between Church and State. Look as hard as you want, and you will never find a Progressive that does not accept the scientific proof that human industrial activity has a negative impact on climate change.
There are no neo-Nazi Progressives. A Progressive would never cheer upon hearing someone mention the high count of state-sponsored executions of prisoners by a State. You would never find a Progressive that, blinded by a deep-seated hate and racism, would believe that the duly elected president of the United States is not a citizen.
And, yes, even though there are Progressives that hold religious beliefs, you will never find an in-your-face bible-thumping Progressive wanting to incite the beginning of Armageddon in Israel in order to precipitate the Second Coming.
You will never find Progressives that believe that the best way to deal with a state that's literally burning is by praying for rain.
You see, Progressives believe that many of those battles were fought after the Middle Ages, and that the age of reason and enlightenment, and the renaissance, won the day.
So, to my dear teabagger readers, think carefully about these things. Are you really that proud that only within your ranks can you find racists, and extreme religious fundamentalists, and sadists who cheer at the thought of an uninsured man being left to die if he gets seriously ill and can't afford to pay for healthcare?
And, please, don't misunderstand me. I know that not all of you teabaggers are like that. But it is a fact that only within your ranks can you find such despicable characters. Think about that. And thanks for reading.