captain
There are three basic rules I try to remember.
1. People are no fricken good.
2. Never attribute to a conspiracy that which can be explained by stupidity.
3. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.
...actually there are a lot more than three, but that will get ya started.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!