After reading the article and the comments, I don't know which causes me the most anxiety. I agree that one can be a conservative without being a fundamentalist though it does take attention and effort. But what about being radical (in its original sense) without being over the edge extreme? Both sides have groups pushing the envelope to the outer limits - not just the right. What will be the final result? Doesn't any law then become burdensome or infringe on someone's rights? Is license the antidote to fear? I think that we all need to calm down and listen to each other - then try to come to a solution to problems which make sense. Forget the shouting, take time to really meditate on your own values and where they originate, try to envision the possibility of some modification and empathy.