[Pistias]

Just like it's MY right to refuse to associate with THEM for saying so.. I agree. One is not only deprived of the right of association in modern America via institutionalized racism, though--one may not even criticize or approve of certain nations without incurring social and legal penalty. That's not my idea of freedom.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I can agree with that statement. I think, however, that "social" penalty is fine - provided it's not government doing so. Legal penalties, on the other hand, I have a problem with...