<p>I am extremely conservative, and have very liberal friends. I also get attacked by liberals at school who dont share my beliefs. Am I still happy? Yes. I think that if you’re going to USMA with the perspective that “I’m a liberal and you better respect me for being one” then you are going into the military with the wrong attitude. Friction is created by differing opinions. Its up to you whether you will make a point of everything that as a liberal you are right, then I can see alot of problems. But if you’re willing to cast aside differences, then I’m sure you’ll be accepted for who you are, regardless of political affiliation. </p>
<p>BTW, I find it hard not to bring up the Iraq war and Active duty service as well, as they are inter-related, and to take them out of the equation would skew the answer.</p>