I don't. It's better for my sanity if I just let things go.
as a side note, I live in L.A. like the O.P. (unless he means Louisiana) and hardly ever get yelled at.. I don't think I ever have actually. I've had about 4 honks in about a 9 month span, but that's about it. But then L.A.'s a big town, I suppose it depends on what part of it you're riding in.