I have been on both sides of this coin. I'm a white, conservative and I can tell you hate goes farther than race or politics. I've been attacked for my faith, beliefs, and even the way I look. There are just some ugly people out there that want to make themselves feel good by belittling others. They are bullies and it doesn't matter what affiliation they hold. They are just insecure and have an inborn need to reinforce their own egos. Ignoring them or doing nothing does not make them go away. They just think they have dominated and won the situation, and will repeat their offenses until someone stands up to them and puts them in their place. I've been bless to have people on my side and have been on others side. A bully will always back down when the opposition is bigger than his/her ego.