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Journal by Azuma Hazuki
Tolerance Is Not A Moral Precept.
This is a thorough once-over giving the lie to the "conservatives'" self-serving bullshit squealing that "Butbutbutbutbut if you don't tolerate my intolerance you're a hypocrite!" The short version, as put forth in the article, is this: tolerance is a peace treaty, not a suicide pact.
Put another way, it's social technology, just like laws. It allows us, in an ever-more-connected global society, to exist and function. Like a treaty it covers those, and only those, who are party to it.
This means that if you're a genocidal fucking psychopath then no, Virginia, we do not have to "tolerate" your unhinged ramblings. You are cancer in the body politic. You have gleefully ripped your human card to shreds and dropped the pieces in an incinerator, cackling like a hyena on PCP at how you have "owned the libs." You have placed yourselves outside the treaty. We are not obligated to put up with your shit.
tl;dr: if you can't behave like a civilized human being, don't be surprised when you get treated like a rabid animal. Read and be better, or don't, it's your choice, but don't bitch when you get your find-outs.
This is a thorough once-over giving the lie to the "conservatives'" self-serving bullshit squealing that "Butbutbutbutbut if you don't tolerate my intolerance you're a hypocrite!" The short version, as put forth in the article, is this: tolerance is a peace treaty, not a suicide pact.
Put another way, it's social technology, just like laws. It allows us, in an ever-more-connected global society, to exist and function. Like a treaty it covers those, and only those, who are party to it.
This means that if you're a genocidal fucking psychopath then no, Virginia, we do not have to "tolerate" your unhinged ramblings. You are cancer in the body politic. You have gleefully ripped your human card to shreds and dropped the pieces in an incinerator, cackling like a hyena on PCP at how you have "owned the libs." You have placed yourselves outside the treaty. We are not obligated to put up with your shit.
tl;dr: if you can't behave like a civilized human being, don't be surprised when you get treated like a rabid animal. Read and be better, or don't, it's your choice, but don't bitch when you get your find-outs.
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Agnes' Law:
Almost everything in life is easier to get into than out of.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by cmdrklarg on Friday April 28, @05:43PM (4 children)
It is not conservatism that we don't tolerate; it is bigotry that we do not tolerate. If modern day conservatives want to be tolerated then they need to end their current obsession with persecuting transgenders and women.
Answer now is don't give in; aim for a new tomorrow.
(Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 29, @10:10AM (1 child)
Ah, a sentiment I could heartily agree with, if I could moderate. Could the Admin look into why solylentils like me are unable to moderate? Curious situation.
(Score: -1, Spam) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 29, @11:42AM
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 29, @10:06PM (1 child)
Bigotry is a way of thinking. You may want to reformulate, comrade.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by cmdrklarg on Monday May 01, @06:08PM
It is, and it is unequivocally wrong. I suspect that I wouldn't care for your formula, and that you are no comrade of mine. Good day sir.
Answer now is don't give in; aim for a new tomorrow.