william:  I'd never suggest you not be free to express your opinion.  As an old-fashioned liberal, that's one of the values I hold very dear.  As I do above, I may vehemently disagree with your opinion and express that disagreement.  You're correct, there are countries where you are not free to express opinions which conflict with those of the regime, and, indeed, we're not such a country.  However, we do have folks who feel if you don't conform to their ideas of "patriotism" you should leave the country.  Gary Crum