Reply #32: some people say democrats are too tolerant.... [View All]

[flaminbats]

Tolerance is a great thing, but not at the expense of tolerance. I am a democrat in part because of a father who had no tolerance for bigotry and intolerance. He taught me at a young age that I was no better than someone who was different or worse off, and he always punished me for making fun of others because of their income or appearance.

As a child I felt guilty and angry for his harshness, but as an adult time has shown me he was right. We may tolerate the intolerant, but they will never tolerate us. Unless stopped, the flames of intolerance may consume us all. I now accept individuals with different views from me, whether they are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents. But I don't accept anyone who lacks tolerance for different backgrounds, political parties, and beliefs.