My sincere thanks for that heartfelt welcome back message.
Regarding your inquiry. I have found, that in my long association with fellow liberals, that the women are incredibly ugly. The facial hair can sometimes divert attention away from the butt-ugly nature of the beast, and has proven most effective for such woofers as Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Of course, Pelosi has also embellished her hideous aura with more surgeries than Michael Jackson.
As for my male liberal colleagues, I personally do not have a beard. The doctor says my testosterone levels should get up to speed in a few years. Most liberals are simply too lazy to shave. That's the simple truth.
Hope to visit Muscatine soon from my home in the north, and enjoy some latte while lounging in my Birkenstocks, listening to taped sermons by the Reverend Wright.