How does "hate", even in R&S, get so much "respect"?

Question

Regardless of the questioner or answerer -- them personally being of no issue to my question -- I find it amazing that the tolerant types here would abuse their thumbing powers in such a way . . . especially those that seem to consider themselves so much more tolerant than others.

See the first reply . . . http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvQExLivFJ85czKJq7WjWMzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080904124107AAbUgst&show=7#profile-info-OZ2Ass9iaa

What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

I'm surprised, that you are surprised. Considering that the election is coming up fast, people are polarized in different camps.

Later addition.

Although I didn't comment or thumb one way or another on the replys to that statement. I am troubled by the V.P. previously misusing her political power to force her agenda on a library. What does this state about the candidate and power?

Answer 2

Kids today.

Answer 3

That's their opinions, and if others support that opinion they will thumb up it, if they do not, they thumb down. Simple explanation.

Answer 4

I agree with the first answerer's statement.  Does that make me a hater in your book?

Answer 5

Just because a person is tolerant doesn't mean that they are forbidden from despising ridiculous public figures like Sarah Palin.

Answer 6

Hmmm..... I'm far more disturbed by a woman who wanted to abuse her power to ban books and is now seeking the vice presidency, than I am by silly and meaningless thumb symbols on a flippin' website.

Abuse of thumbing powers. Pfft.

Answer 7

You don't REALLY take "thumbing powers" THAT seriously do you?