Ann is the victim of the double standard. Whenever a liberal indulges in hate speech nothing happens. Whenever a conservative or religious person says or does anything that the left can distort into "hate speech", the conservative is excoriated, xxx-reamed (a form of colonoscopy).
Also, there is no freedom of speech. What this is moving toward is complete and total suppression of thoughts and/or speech that certain specially-privileged protected groups dislike, with jail time for "offenders". It would be easier to take if it were applied equally, but it won't be, because of the double standard.
My new list of forbidden words. Someone might have their feelings hurt and we can't as a society allow that to happen.
Stupid
Retarded
Moron
Idiot
Neanderthal
Ignorant
Sh t for brains
Fat
Homely
Ugly
Grotesque
Gross
Wuss
Pansy
Slut
Creepy
Insane
ANYONE directing these words at another individual must pay penance by checking into rehab. We all know now that merely attending rehab under the professional eyes of the psychotherapist will absolve all sins and everything will be sweetness and light. We'll all live happily ever after.
The end.
(/sarcasm)