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> A tolerant society that doesn't "tolerate intolerance" (your words) is an intolerant society. Absolutely wrong [0]. > We are heading toward authoritarianism
by vecter 6y ago
> A tolerant society that doesn't "tolerate intolerance" (your words) is an intolerant society.
Absolutely wrong [0].
> We are heading toward authoritarianism.
With the failure of this insurrection and the (unfortunately very weak) backlash against Trump, the primary leader of this failed coup, we've actually moved away from authoritarianism. If anything, we need stronger action by the government to prevent this from happening again.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance