I don’t usually do New Years resolutions, being practically perfect in every way*, but there is one I think I need to make.

I resolve to avoid insulting my political opponents.

Oh, I may very well insult their views.  There are indeed members of the Tea Party that believe in absolute nonsense.

I need to refrain from saying “That idiot twit Sarah Palin believes that taxes have gone up under Obama!”  I can attack her views without attacking her personally. There is enough ammunition for pointing out her mistakes without having to point out the person behind the mistakes.

This may be a difficult resolution to make, because sometimes it is hard to separate the stupid thing from the person saying the stupid thing.  But I think all political discourse would be better if everyone stopped insulting the other side personally (“I can’t stand Obummer the Muslim!”), and instead just insult their views — because views can change.

We’ll see how successful I can be.

So happy New Year’s Everybody!  Happy New Year even to those freaking idiots Ted Cruz, Michelle Bachmann, and the rest of the neanderthal numbskulls standing in the way of progress.

Hey, I still have one day left.

* that was sarcasm