[Arleigh]

I must second Insensitive Guy's comment. Hate is a healthy, normal, human emotion. It's the flip side of love. You can't have one without the other.

I hate lots of things and lots of people. I will allow NOBODY to control my thoughts and emotions. That would be the ultimate enslavement.

[dasboot]

Yup,

Sentiment, the expression of sentiment, and the state's protection of the right to express sentiment are the foundation of free society.

Actions that intrude on rights are actionable; words and expression offer no physical force that would intrude. Words are vapor. Words are what we should get behind us.

Stiffen the spine.