….. nor do I want to be alone when the plan is hatched to break free from the joining chains along the march to “Camp Comfort.”
Liberals, Progressives, and like-minded left-wing Fabians and Marxists try to control the world and people to enable their comfort and happiness, which, as we know, is an endless quest.   Trying to control others does nothing in the way of making oneself happy. By extension, voting in this mindset so that government can try to control others will also – shockingly – not lead to a happier, more comfortable life.
The “Treeper,” or TreeHouse dweller (and conservative, moderate, independent, but for the sake of expediency, the Treeper), on the other hand, relies on himself to meet his own needs. And the trade off of being free to live his life as he wishes is also understanding that he has to make peace with how you live yours. By extension, aware that he wants to be able to hold onto this liberty and freedom forever, the Treeper thinks and votes accordingly, so that everyone can remain free and in charge of his or her own life.
With that in mind I’m stealing a comment from Zophiel aka ZMalfoy:

 . . I’ve been noticing lately ( as in, earlier in the day it came to my notice, lol) that a lot of the newbies have no idea how very, er, “diverse” the “old guard” here really is. And how very, er, libertarian we can be in some ways. (some ways, mind. Some libertarians are just anarchists posing as “somewhat respectible grown-ups”).

I know a lot of us have been ignoring certain commentary as stereotypical Victorian Ladies might ignore the farts of the drunken men sitting nearby . . .

But perhaps I ought to mention, for the record, that while many of us here are against certain agendas and activities that interfere with our Liberties and Rights. . . we tend to not be against people. (Except Spooky Dude and his Evil Cabal of Evil.)

People are more than one issue or what-have-you. While we’ve had our spats and disagreements, making statements broad statements about “X group of people” is not always, erm, wise. For instance, saying something like “Catholics/ Evangelicals/ Atheists/ Muslims are all just ____” would be unwise. It’s only really acceptable, to me, for one to say such things if they are the definition of that term. Like “Socialists/ Communists seek the end of Free Markets.” or “Jews do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah”. That sort of thing.

While I know we all have our various opinions and beliefs regarding various social issues, insulting people who may not agree is. . . childish, and looks bad for the person making such a comment.

While I loathe abortion with a passion, I do not hate women who get abortions. I believe that most are mislead and decieved, and suffer great emotional harm that they cover up with a host of stewing psychological disorders. I feel for them, and I pray for them, and I hope they repent and find healing and forgiveness. And I don’t even hate all the medical professionals in the field. I don’t know them, so how do I know what information they’ve weighed? I do hate what they do, but not the person.

Likewise, I loathe and abhor Islam, but I don’t hate Muslims (though, they do give me the heebeejeebies when they start praying loudly in airports. . .). I get irritated, frustrated and vexed with Muslims. But I hate very few of them. As with the mothers who abort, I believe they are mostly brainwashed, victims of centuries of psychological manipulation.

You may believe whatever you believe regarding homosexuals. You may even express your opinion. However, I myself would prefer it if the insulting language that might hit my friends be withheld. There’s no call for that sort of thing, and doesn’t advance any argument or conversation.

In other words. . . Say what you want about me, or about issues or actions or some article you read the other day. . . but if you start saying bad things about people I consider to be my friends, I will not be pleased, I will not find you witty, and I will let you know about it.