I'm Proud Of My Liberal Bubble, Where Being Intolerant Means Not Putting Up With Bigotry

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I'm Proud Of My Liberal Bubble, Where Being Intolerant Means Not Putting Up With Bigotry
by Robbie Medwed
February 19, 2017 11:14 AM
Not All Opinions Are Created Equal

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I absolutely believe and support the idea that the government should protect any and all forms of speech. No one should be jailed for sharing their opinions, no matter how disgusting they may be. And I absolutely defend everyone’s rights to speak out in safety.

But beyond that? I owe them nothing. I don’t have to invite everyone to speak at my debate, I don’t have to share their articles on my social media, and I don’t have to engage in conversation with them just because they think they have an opinion.

There are plenty of times I’ll welcome challenging debate and engage with those whose opinions are the opposite of mine. The best way to provide healthcare? Filled with a thousand possibilities. How to increase gun control and what that might look like? Of course, because we can find common ground on how best to approach communal safety. Whether or not transgender people are real and should be allowed to exist in public spaces? Absolutely not.

There is no gray area when it comes to discussing someone’s humanity. There is no, “Well, let’s look at it this way.” I’m not willing to tolerate “just a little” racism or bigotry or transphobia or Islamophobia and, to be sure, I’m proud of that.

Somehow “Make America Great Again” has turned into “I get to say all the disgusting stuff I want and you can’t stop me.” I refuse to live in a world where that’s the standard.

So, go ahead and call me intolerant. You can even make up new fancy-sounding terms like “reverse bigotry” if it makes you feel good.

If the worst thing you can say about me is that I live in a bubble because I refuse to tolerate racism and bigotry? Great. Bring it. I’ll take it as a compliment.

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1. K & R!

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2. my wife and I are "bubbled" here, with our lives, as well!

[On the Road]

3. So You're Tolerant of Other Tolerant People?

Very unusual -- you should be proud of yourself.