is 'leftism' a religion??????

When you read some of the crap written by 'lefties', it brings to mind the fervent passion of those who try at every opportunity to point out the 'truth', which seems to be the term used for what they're told to believe. The view someone has doesn't worry me but when they throw phrases like, "you don't understand" or "I'll go through it once more", when my view conflicts with theirs, I near on vomit. When you read on HC the 'lefties' comments, you constantly see examples where only their view is right, and their feelings are hurt if you see it another way. I'd love to know the average age of the 'lefties' and the 'righties', in my youth I was a 'leftie' and just move further right with each hard knock that life served up.