The Tolerance Discussion

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 4216

> And Neils point is well taken - I have met many, many, many 
> intolerant people in my life.  Some of them have very right-wing 
> political views, other have very left-wing political views.
> 
> 

And some of them have middle of the road viewpoints and are 
intolerant of others that don't share them.

Tolerance does not mean you agree with someone, or "tolerate" 
injustice. It means that you agree that everyone has the right
to voice their opinion. 

Then there is always the discussion about what to do about hate
speech, or Nazi speech -- what does tolerance mean?

Then there is the discussion of civility --- the promotion of 
discourse that speaks to the issue and does not condemn or 
characterize the speaker.

I hear that Martha thinks us left wingers are not tolerant; Martha, 
why don't you email me privately since I would be interested in 
specifics.

Susan