Racism vs. Our 1st. amendment

It seems that recently the term racist has been thrown around with abandon when anything critical of the Obama administration is said. Why is every argument dismissed as a racial issue instead of honest dissent.No one of any value as a human being believes racist values nor do they endorse them. These spurious arguments against dissent are a direct threat against every Americans' 1st. amendment rights. , by marginalizing any opposing views as racial rantings thus labeling their content as "Hate Speech". Like spoiled children the current Congress has either resorted to name-calling or out-right insult against any member of our society that questions their judgement or decisions.When those who oppose are reduced to the perception of being either racist or un-American we are treading on dangerous ground.People like Bill Maher have been in the forefront in this ridiculous portrayal of dissenters as a group of racially biased lunatics , and sadly many uninformed people take his perverse opinions as gospel.The question is are our free speech rights in jeopardy ; possibly under the hate speech laws we could be faced with a real problem. If you tell a lie often enough it's perception will take on the visage of truth , and there lies the danger.Those people who choose to holler race at every opportunity are putting our most precious right in real jeopardy. I oppose this administration because I fear a march toward impending socialism , Mr. Obama's pigmentation has nothing to do with it , I would have done cartwheels to the poles to vote Condy Rice , too bad for the conservatives she decided against running. Ask your reps. and sens. to take the high road in their arguments and criticisms. We are Americans , we are better then that!!