Not true, if they read the mission statement. If they are activist for any agenda that saddles up to socialism, they will get booted eventually anyway. And as our illustrious founder said, if you son’t like FR, you are free to leave.
Is FR really a hate site? Of course not -- most definitely not. If you want to see a real hate site, go check out "stormfront.org" or the like.
But your response pretty much misses the point. The topic of this thread is Fox 5 News labeling us as a "hate site." It's legitimate to wonder if we have helped them to do it.
It's primarily a matter of first impressions -- which is all that most newcomers to FR will be willing to obtain. If you're upset about Fox 5 News calling us a "hate site," perhaps it would be worth trying to see if there's anything in your, my, or anybody's behavior that would legitimately lead them to that conclusion.
Ultimately, the question boils down to this: what would an outsider think, after spending an hour or so looking at FR? Is it possible that he might understand why Fox 5 News calls FR a "hate site?"
Take an honest look, and you'll see plenty of examples of how he might actually see their point. FReepers can say some pretty wild and aggressive things, and oftentimes they'll do it in groups. That's a problem.