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In reply to the discussion: To those who say liberals are intolerant... [View all]jazzimov
(1,456 posts)26. Oh, and to add,
I have seen several instances here of self-proclaimed Liberals that were just as absolutist and close-minded as many of those on the Right.
I, personally, don't consider those people to be helpful to our overall cause - in some cases I consider them anti-antithetical in their desire to be "more Liberal than thou."
Those people I find to be totally intolerant and just as bad as those on the Right.
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you really don't understand English. If I have objective evidence that someone is behaving
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2013
#3
To me being opened minded means listening to both sides, not accepting both sides. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#2
Barack Obama gave one of the most forceful declaration of liberal principles...
cheapdate
Jan 2013
#24
But if you're entirely opposed to the guy, then there doesn't seem to be much room
nomorenomore08
Jan 2013
#32
Fair enough. I certainly have plenty of points of disagreement myself, when it comes to Obama's
nomorenomore08
Jan 2013
#73
Being tolerant towards bigots doesn't mean I have to like bigots or shut up about them.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#29
liberals can be very hateful and abusive. they just don't recognize it as such.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#42
If memory serves me correctly, I recall reading many liberals were tolerant of the Nazi Party.
raouldukelives
Jan 2013
#55
No GOOD or DECENT person "tolerates" evil or bigotry or discrimination or bullying, etc.
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#64