You are not alone and thank you for putting this out there so eloquently. I had a similar experience that caused me to eventually remove an article that drew hateful comments and I've been shy about what I write about here ever since. (In a way, I guess that means I let the haters win). Regardless of someone's politics, we're all entitled to express our opinions and I especially agree with what you've said about respect and common decency gone missing. I'm sorry that you had such a negative experience and I applaud you for returning with such an important message!