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An op ed article in The Record on June 17, 2009 was entitled "Don't lump conservatives with the radical right" and written by a "fellow at the Miller Center of Public Affairs" at UVA. The writer notes the controversy over Lush Limbaugh's "more incendiary statements" and says conservative republicans should not be branded with his extreme right-wing political stands. She probably is correct but where was she when conservatives branded liberal democrats-like myself-with the "socialist" label. I have even had family members do it. For how long have we been treated to the GOP referring to Obama as a "terrorist" or "communist"? This has always been a mark of a conservative in this country; call those who disagree with you any name you can think of, question his manhood, call him an atheist, or if you can't think of anything else just plain call him an asshole. Just remember, you conservatives, if someone thinks differently they "just don't know what they are talking about", so don't argue the facts, just label him a "commie" or whatever, it's easier then trying to think of something intelligent to say.