Some Americans seem to enjoy the freedom to use hate speech and not suffer any consequences for their behavior. Some consider that to be one of the great things about life in America. And often they can depend on someone else to act on their hateful speech and harm another individual. The murder of Dr. George Tiller is a case in point.
Hate speech turns into hateful actions
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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