politicophobia

could libertarians be victims of the condition politicophobia? it's defined as an abnormal, persistent, fear or dislike of politicians... hm, yea, seems to fit. of course, to be diagnosed with any psychological disorder it must be maladaptive, and libertarians seem to have instead made a kind of art of it. but beware if you begin to develop these symptoms:

Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and overall feelings of dread

although amusing, it's also a great example of psychology's current proclivity for trying to gain credibility by creating labels for minutia.

via brandon hamber's blog.