Every time I take one of those political compass tests, I nearly fall off the edge.

But then I'm actually smart enough to know that the rest of the world doesn't see from my perspective, from my personal window/picture frame on the world. I am smart enough to know that I have to work within the framework that is presented, while also attempting to stretch the view of others who do not share my perspective, and to do all this without being a belligerent asshat. Being a belligerent asshat is counter-productive; it can work to turn people even further from the ideals you are trying to push. But here is a really important part of this equation: I'm smart enough to know that a decade of fertilizer is going to take a while to clear out... and the stench will take even longer.

Oh, and I don't tap my foot whilst awaiting the nukerator to warm my lunch... that's always a clear sign of a belligerent asshat.