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I Have No Tolerance For Bullshit

To all the fascists, racists, homophobes and the rest scum of the Earth, wondering why people don't tolerate their bullshit and why they're not allowed to practice hate speech freely, even though we're supposed to be democratic:
[quote] Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. [...] We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant. [/quote]-Karl Popper

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pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M

Lovely to see my comment was deleted by someone who apparently hates the intolerant.

The term ‘hate speech’ was invented by Trotsky to collectivize and divide his population and prevent dialogue between these groups which could lead to them unifying against his state. He then went on to genocide people on a racist basis.

If you believe in intolerance and not understanding how behaviors can lead to such horrible acts so we can avoid them, you’ll delete this post again.

I’ll repost it if you delete it though as I’m in a mix race relationship and am actually against racism. Meaning I’m against censoring information that can actually help fight racism.

@okaybut

okaybut · 56-60, M

@pianoplayingsteve Lol...like I said, don't think Popper is going to hold her up as poster child for his idea.

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

@pianoplayingsteve which comment got deleted? I did nothing lmao

okaybut · 56-60, M

@HannibalAteMeOut Oh...cool... :)

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

@okaybut I don't get what you two are pressed about?

okaybut · 56-60, M

@HannibalAteMeOut Oh...just debating you with this thought. Unfortunately for the above though, Popper disregarded dogma in any form. She has not mentioned communists (which Popper abhorred) and prejudice in any form. I am not sure Popper would agree with her statement, I don't have a sense of tolerance. With you being nice...I feel a bit bad (should have stated it more diplomatically). :(

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

@okaybut so you expected to see communists in the post as well? I haven't mentioned misogynists or religious bigots either, does that mean I support ISIS?
And yeah, I didn't delete any comment, for your information.

okaybut · 56-60, M

@HannibalAteMeOut My issue is the current cultural narrative that focuses in on the areas you mentioned, but disregards other areas of destructive intolerance. For me the extremes on either side are just as dangerous (ie. Capitol vs Antifa riots, communism vs fascism, etc.) The only way for a functioning society is in the middle, and in view society is moving to tribalism on the destructive edges. Hitler killed millions, but so did Mao and Stalin. Antifa destroyed much more lives than the Capitol riot. It perplexes me why anyone would glorify one or the other, they are both a cancer on society. And you are right, you are not stating that those aspects are good, but you did not include them in your list of societal ills.