i previously expressed my promotion of tolerence. i wish to clarify my stance on tolerance. it has become clear that there is a group of people who believe that thier government should not tolerate intolerance. i heard on the radio today that there was federal investigation on an automobile manslaughter charge which involved one caucasion party and one "african american" (what a stupid term) party. I was appalled to learn this investigation was to determine whether the crime was a hate crime. do you mean to tell me that it has become illegal to hate in this country? is murder not heinous enough a crime? why is it that the left is against the death penalty for murderers and rapists, yet there should be a harsher penalty for murder fueled by hatred? how can we administer harsher sentencing but in a more humane manner? perhaps we take thier cable? oh wait, is that too mean? isn't it interesting how the left claims that morality from religion has no place in government and should never affect the decisions of officials, yet their agenda appears to include the direct administration of specific moral beliefs on all citizens whether they agree or not? it appears i should not be allowed to disagree. with what authority does this people, this atheistic minority, dispense moral criteria? this is not freedom, this is not freedom of religion... and this is far from seperation of church and state.