When your only e-friend is
@MariotaTheGawd you might be the problem. But, I was always told to not only present a problem but also offer a solution. So, here goes...
You have often supported policy on this bored that would call for taxpayers paying more money to support common good issues. Why don't you practice what you preach and throw 50 bucks Derek's way to support the site. If all of us should pay more money to support the environment, poor people, illegal aliens, etc., wouldn't you think it right that you pitch in here and support something that you spend 6 hours a day on every day of your life? One of those common good kind of things you love, right?
Anyway, most people here will probably still hate you, but at least some of them might gain some small shred of respect for you. I would. As of now you are just a freeloading shitbag. Donate and I will just consider you a person I disagree with strongly politically, but not a freeloading shitstain. You can change hearts and minds one degenerate person at a time.
Be a giver. Not a shitbag.
Here, I'll start the giving.