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cinnabonbon

(860 posts)

2. So true.

Reply to Bgno64 (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 01:06 PM

Jan 2014

I mean, how often have we heard "but you aren't tolerating my views?!" when people are being racist, sexist or homophobic. It's like people forget why tolerance is needed in the first place.

So ultimately the argument boils down to this: You're not respecting our right to limit other people's rights.

I love this one. Spot on.

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What "tolerance" really means [View all] Bgno64 Jan 2014 OP

Big K&R... daleanime Jan 2014 #1

So true. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #2

The crux of the problem RC Jan 2014 #3

I was discussing "tolerance" with an intolerant one once a few years ago. The_Commonist Jan 2014 #4

To Me modrepub Jan 2014 #5

My 87 year old Mother said... Delmette Jan 2014 #6