Your choice to take a bit of offense, just like I have the choice to be offended, or not, by the hate filled labels directed towards all conservatives daily here. You up vote such speech quite often Gary, that tells me you are not one bit concerned about offending others if they are not in lock step with the way you think. You see, even if you don't actually say the hate words, you approve of them with your votes. You on one hand say all voices should be heard, then turn around on another thread and show how you feel about those who disagree with you, and it certainly does not sound like you are open to an honest dialog when you project just what you expect to hear from others whom you will always disagree with.  You as much as said all who support the GOP have nothing but attacks to offer into a conversation Gary. So again, you can be offended, it is your choice, or do you also believe like most dems. that the rest of the world needs to conform and make sure you are never offended?