Reply #56: I know

[Two Americas]

I see what you are saying, I just think it is a relatively minor offense. I also think that there is a deep split in the party, and that the battle for the party is between the dominant faction - "hippy" or New Age modern liberalism - and those who see politics as a matter of power and economics, not a matter sentiments and personal preferences and culture war issues.

If from the OP's perspective, the weak and spiritualized modern liberal movement looks like "hippies" or "boomers" I can live with that, and I agree with the OP that we need more ass-kicking true left wing activists rather than cultural warriors, and that the difference between the two is real and important.