PS, I agree that Dems can be as knee jerk as Reps. While Dems would like to think so, I'm not sure they're more open to conservative ideas than vice versa. However, I do believe they are more open to other ways of life, other priorities, etc. Except for libertarian Republicans, who really shouldn't be Republican at all.
I just happen to agree with the liberal jerks....
Did I really say that? :p