I completely disagree with this statement. I'd say the pessimistic party is the one who doesn't think an individual can live a free life (curbing civil liberties to fight the war on terror). A pessimistic party is one who thinks 19 thugs that killed 3000 people represent a failed state that requires regime change, when our own country has had the Oklahoma city bombing and other terrorist activities. Pessimism is advocating the Patriot Act, a piece of legislation with a grim and untrustworthy outlook on the future. Pessimism is promoting Democracy (because Democracies are PEACEFUL) through the BARREL OF A GUN rather than diplomacy.