Wellcome to the free market of ideas!
No it's not your fault Neo. It's just that those to the, how shall we say, Left of the spectrum, are always going on about tolerance and such, but as it turns out, that only counts if you agree with them. Once identified as intolerant (won't agree with them) it then becomes fair game for them to exhibit an equal, or even greater amount of intolerance, in order to clean up the streets for our wives and of course, the children. You must not be allowed to corrupt their simple minds with your pernicious "VALUES". Like telling them that God exists or that certain things are wrong morally. Of course, all this purging, is done in the name of tolerance. For the children you know.
Karen fancies herself to be somehow above all that, but as you pointed out, Acquiescence equals acceptance and approval. Of course with Karen, much to her credit, at least you get the impression that she listens to, and attempts to understand the opposing view. Unfortunately, I get the impression that she and X are simply doing the "good cop/ bad cop", thing on us. Not that you and I are some sort of team or anything. I know we disagree about many things, but we probably share some base assumptions as well.
Anyway, I enjoy reading your perspective on things, If I disagree there's no need to get personal. On that, Karen and I are in agreement, only she's better at it than I am. Lots of other people will pick a fight just so they can dismiss what you have to say, without addressing it directly. I guess that's why it says no gloves. Apparently this thread was formed unmoderated for a reason. That way no one can push the button on you just because they disagree with you. This is at the same time, the threads greatest strength and it's source of greatest frustration.
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