"Now the question: Is there an atmosphere of intolerance that keeps a certain portion of users from feeling free to express themselves?" Well yes there is. However, it would appear that you are not a member of that group of "a certain portion of users". I say this because you have posted a large number (one a day) of images that are overtly controversial from one political point of view and in spite of the fact that you have taken a few press photos and stuck derogatory comments on them about only one political party, you haven't had them removed. Now if you wrote those comments down in one of the forums, without the press photos, you would probably receive a caution, similarly if someone made similar anti bush comments they would be accused of being anti American and probably receive a similar caution. Now I'm from the UK and have some strong opinions on US policy but I have very little interest in the forthcoming elections and even less interest in who wins because my feeling are that to us, people who live outside the USA, it won't make any difference anyway but really your work, in my opinion, is purely a political statement. The press photos are really just a prop for your words. Comments are disabled ,so you obviously don't require any response, I do not mean to disrespect you in any way by this response and in no way am I questioning your beliefs but I'm left wondering what the purpose of your question, in this thread, is? Other than to get a few more hits at your gallery :)