College student assaulted for wearing Mcain-Palin button

[Goofball]

I can't comment on the "physical attack" part of the story, because I am unable to read the entire article (apparently you have to be a member to get the story). If it's true, it's pretty much against everything living in a democracy stands for.

Tolerance and understanding is only tolerable and understandable if you agree. ... Why is that so hard to understand?

Sorry, but did you watch McCain's concession speech? Arguably his finest speech of the campaign, a moment of honesty and grace from a tired warrior who had done his best yet lost the battle. It was ruined because everytime he mentioned Obama the entire crowd started booing and heckling.

Please don't try to imply that being rude to dissenting opinions is something that is the sole domain of the left.

The political system in the US is responsible. It is so divisive and partisan it seems to have rendered your citizenry who, for the most part are decent, thoughtful people, incapable of being civil to each other when it comes to issues of "right" and "left."