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Allowing people to murder human beings is intolerant. Isn't this what this thread is all about?

Practical example: we shouldn't accept immigrants into our country (whatever the country is). Even for economical reasons. Even if there are no jobs for them. Even if there's no infrastructure to support them. Ooops, intolerant. Thoughtcrime.

Well actually now that I think of it, any argument can be reshaped as intolerant. Abortionist? Intolerant of life, or of religion. Pro-life? Intolerant of women's rights.

I don't know, I just think "intolerance" is such a stupid concept, and in this day and age it is used to attack the right, but it doesn't mean anything, it's a wildcard.

>Personally I'm in agreement with Popper's view that societies should tolerate everything except intolerance.

That invariably forces the political landscape to move to the left. Which, I guess, is the intended result of holding that point of view.