Oh, I didn't assume I was one of those you accused of name-calling. For which I am glad -- I put a lot of effort, sometimes, in NOT getting personal.

No, I was merely pointing out that, were I a stranger to you, your statement swept me into your accusation, and that you could not make that statement accurately about me. That your own attitude was, consciously or not, putting you on the path towards that to which you were objecting.

And yes, I'm sure some of your friends/acquaintances respond as you mention - yeah, but I'm justified in my name calling. That still doesn't mean it's pointless to make the suggestion, nor does it mean that *every* liberal will react similarly.

A too-small data sample can be as useless as no data at all. That way prejudice lies.