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I'd argue there is a fundamental difference between tolerating intolerant thought and tolerating violent (or even pseudo-violent) acts. People will always have
by Aloha 8y ago
I'd argue there is a fundamental difference between tolerating intolerant thought and tolerating violent (or even pseudo-violent) acts. People will always have intolerant thoughts, they may not however, ever take that to violent actions.
- anoncake 8y agoWe cant ban intolerant thoughts whether we want to or not since we cannot read peoples minds. Besides people cant just change their believes at will. The question is what we do about intolerant speech.
- Aloha 8y agoBasically all intolerant speech should be allowed, so long as you're not trying to call people to arms to act on that speech - the speech itself probably doesn't matter much. I'd rather be able to spot the hateful people, than not know who they are and let them act on their hate in silence.
- bduerst 8y ago>Basically all intolerant speech should be allowed, so long as you're not trying to call people to arms to act on that speech So all intolerant speech should be allowed, except for this speech that shouldn't be tolerated?
- Aloha 8y agoGenerally, yes, provided you're not calling people to action, presenting an imminent and present threat, it certainly should be allowed. I have as much trouble with the government banning speech as I do with people getting doxed for saying something unpopular.