Exactly, Midchuck. I've noticed the same thing.

It's what's called "bigotry", the dictionary definition of which is "utter intolerance for beliefs, opinions, or creeds which differ from one's own".

And it is equally apparent among both conservative zealots and liberal/progressive zealots, both of whom are securely armoured by their self-righteous certainty that they hold the moral high ground...and THE TRUTH.