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The word "intolerant" has an implied "of [x]" — when progressives use the term the implied bit is usually "of minorities," or "of trans people," "of women in te

The word "intolerant" has an implied "of [x]" — when progressives use the term the implied bit is usually "of minorities," or "of trans people," "of women in tech" or something like that. When I call Trump "intolerant," that's generally what I mean, for example. But of course one can try to be very tolerant about those things and still be "intolerant." I'm intolerant of poison. Just don't like it! I'm intolerant of manipulative assholes. I'm intolerant of people who greedily ignore the health and safety of those around them. Etc. Some people are very invested in everyone forgetting the "of [x]" bit that comes after "intolerant" because it allows them to make the argument that society has to accept them no matter how horribly they behave. It does not.

perlpimp 6y ago
Society is defined to similar values where they can drive progress towards a common goal, when values diverge completely where some say family construct is no more valid and should be abolished and others see it as central construct for a healthy society to exist and 'tolerance/intolerance' there is no society anymore. Open minds and progress forward(in minds) what defines a healthy society, delineation a thin line between tolerance/intolerance - where war is already lost, openness and freedom to discuss any ideas is where progress is made. This is what it was in soviet russia and politburo dispensing viewpoints anyone having any other ideas was to be force-reeducated. Anyone doing too well etc. etc.