Why do conservatives defend Coulter's disgraceful comments yet they attacked the Dixie Chicks?

They can't distinguish between free speech and slander. Dixie Chicks exercised free speech, Coulter engaged in slander. Yes, slander against *public* figures is protected speech, but that doesn't make it defensible.

I love how answerer Matt says that Coulter speaks only for herself - yet when Dixie Chicks or Sean Penn say something, they're speaking for all registered Democrats, according to conservative screeds. Just an observation. To Lulu (answerer further down) - No, no one sane on either end of the political spectrum tolerates the conspiracy nuts.

Perfect example of a baseless slander from YOU. To THORGIRLSWAR (answerer further down) - "Not supporting the troops"? Five words for YOU: Walter Reed, on Bush's watch.

To kveryeffective (answerer further down) - Don't tell me I wasn't bothered by slander against Rice and Powell. Those were despicable comments. There are plenty of above-board reasons to criticize either or both.

Your generalization is divisive and incendiary. More.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.