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To: Lane3 who wrote (5374)	3/10/2003 4:45:16 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) of 7720

"Now, OTOH, if you are cowed by a name-caller when the accusation is out of line, then that reflects poorly on your character as well. This is where we definitely agree, and the point of my kindergarten analogy. My point of contention is that the word "intolerant" has been used effectively in our culture to quiet people who do not want to appear to be among the "prejudiced." I didn't think the Saddam behavior example was out of left field because that is exactly what I have seen on SI. It is a very current and applicable example of why I think this word has become too politically convenient and is used as an intimidation rather than as a word that accurately labels behavior. The word intolerant was used a while back to describe people who supported the use of force to remove Saddam and his regime from power. I think it was on the Bush thread. As I said, I am intolerant of the behaviors exibited by Saddam. If some one were to label me an intolerant type of person, I would object. Or if someone were to accuse me of cultural or religious intolerance, I would object. The word should be used with specific contextual meaning or not at all. It is used very often just to label and intimidate political opponents...= corruption.

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