I guess that's why I'm not a conservative; I certainly don't agree with that statement. But it's not something you could prove or disprove factually, so let's j

I guess that's why I'm not a conservative; I certainly don't agree with that statement. But it's not something you could prove or disprove factually, so let's just call it a difference of opinion. What you linked to is actually a pretty mild side effect profile, although I take back "almost zero side effects." The maximum increase compared to placebo is 11% (for headaches), whereas the majority of people have caffeine-related headaches at some point.