::::As for your outspoken liberals, I'm definitely not going to defend some hateful screed on their part. But if you bring that up as though to say there is not just as much irrationality and open disgust on the other side, I must disagree. There are nuts everywhere, man. Extending the situation in your high school to society at large is just not reasonablethe overzealous nut at your school does not represent 50% of America.  

 ::::To counter your observation: In my experience, people who call themselves "conservative" show no restraint in attacking someone, while also preaching their strong religious beliefs.