coloradodem2005
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Sun May-09-04 01:31 AM
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I have a real problem with right-wing loons. They just irritate me. Especially when they keep throwing 9/11 and WMD's and terra back in our face. It also irritates me when the bastardize God and Christianity. They think they know everything and they are arrogant and hypocritical.
I need help. Should I try to overcome this intolerance? Someone help me.
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MadProphetMargin
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Sun May-09-04 01:33 AM
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1. No, intolerance of ignorance and jingoism is nothing to be ashamed of. |
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Besides, you aren't going to convert anyone.
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coloradodem2005
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Sun May-09-04 01:36 AM
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I was kind of joking. One thing is that we cannot tolerate the intolerant. If there is one thing we need to be intolerant of it is them.
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Kanary
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Sun May-09-04 01:41 AM
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6. Reminds me of the Tom Lehrer line...... |
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"I believe that if a person can't communicate, the very least he can do is to shut up." :)
We're finally just mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. It took a lot of abuse to get us to this point, but we're solidly here now.
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Sun May-09-04 01:50 AM
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Sun May-09-04 01:33 AM
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2. nah, how's the George Carlin quote go? |
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Don't be so tolerant that you tolerate ignorance? or something like that
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Sun May-09-04 01:37 AM
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5. And a follow-on....don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out. |
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Sun May-09-04 01:36 AM
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My sister is a rampant Bush supporter, tho I can tell that support is starting to fray. We debated the Patriot Act recently. I made the point, "We don't just have to trust Bush ... we have to trust everyone who comes after. Let me put it to you in two words: 'President Hillary'." She literally shuddered and got real quiet. And then she, a lawyer, said "I think I better read that law".
I told her I thought she should.
Study jiu jitsu, or better akido. Join with your opponent's energy and redirect it. In this manner, we may deprogram our fellows.
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Sun May-09-04 02:01 AM
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I must remember your tag line. Dead soldier's indeed.
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the Kelly Gang
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Sun May-09-04 02:07 AM
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9. last 2 years my intollerance towards freepers etc. has skyrocketed |
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why should you take their ill-informed blind ignorance..it's an insult to your intelligence and to humanity.. I can't treat the f*****s with kid gloves any more..it takes all my self constraint not to deck a few of the bastards.
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Sun May-09-04 02:57 AM
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10. Toleration doesn't mean agreement. |
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You don't have to agree with their view, nor validate it, nor even "respect" it as equally reasonable, valid, informed, rational, etc.
But you don't have to hate them. Personally, I feel sorrow instead of hatred and I'd rather bring them into the fold than beat them in a dark ally. I think having that kind of attitude rather than letting your inner Archie Bunker (haha love Janine) run amok is far more worthwhile.
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