Dear Mr., Mrs., or MS TB. I am a liberal, born of liberals, living in a liberal environment, raised on government cheese, schooled in government schools, currently existing with the aid of government benefits. I tell you that not to brag about my ability to forage, to live off the urban landscape, not to demonstrate my superior survival skills but so as to beg your understanding of the following.

As such, "teabagger" is the mildest expletive I know for a Conservative. It is the kindest, gentlest term I could use. It really does go to hell after "teabagger". If I am to be civil, and talk to, with or about Conservatives, and can't say "teabagger" I have been muted, silenced and shut up just as surely as if my throat were slit.

It's a confusing world. I'd explore it more, but there is a load of day-old bread at the community center and I like to get the Cranberry - Honey with whole wheat and extra added Vitamin D and E. Wish me well.