Originally Posted by POed-poster

They are both repulsive. Why is it so hard for people to believe that someone can actually be of that opinion. Just because I am anti-religion and anti-racism, that doesn't mean that I am a card carrying libby who votes the party line.

A death threat clearly pales in comparison to mass murder/genocide, but consider that the death threat in question was an attempt to subvert our political system. As such, it is a crime against freedom. But I in no way am saying that it is worse than an illegal war.