I betya IceNine's intolerant of your-


.....intolerant edit.....
[This message was edited Wed May 28 18:58:25 PDT 2003 by endorphin74]

PurpleJedi said:

I am intolerant of your !

endorphin74 said:

hehehe...i'm intolerant of kitties. so !!!

IceNine said:

I'm intolerant of your predictability

endorphin74 said:

I am intolerant of your intolerance of my predictability!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

BLASPHEMER!! HERETIC!!!

intolerance towards kitties will not be tolerated

is that understood???

Fuck intolerance--I just call an asshole an asshole! Nothing hypocritical or intolerant about that!

AnotherLoverToo said:

I am intolerant of your intolerance fucking!

AnotherLoverToo said:

Oh, but wait: if I call someone an asshole, then I'm being "judgmental"! But isn't it judgmental to call someone judgmental? And am I not right back where I started?

AnotherLoverToo said:

you intolerant, judgemental fucker...

endorphin74 said:

(Intolerance, Me and Judgment--notice I'm in the middle, getting fucked by both! Symbolic, huh? )

AnotherLoverToo said:

that's just beautiful!

heh heh heh

I remember WB saying the same thing, but I have my doubts...

I'll take a personal example. If someone comes down on me with crude remarks about my disabilities, and subsequently others feel they can do the same, am I being intolerant if I say "that's enough... I won't tolerate such prejudice"? To me, that's just defending oneself.

On the other hand, this can get out of hand if I later insist no one shall refer to my disabilities in any way. If it take it to a level that is almost puritanical, as in extreme political correctness, then someone may have a point if they say I'm intolerant myself.

So, it's all in the manner, like so many things.

endorphin74 said:

u know i'm kiddin, kitty...





















...but understood, nonetheless...don't beat me up

the problem with making these kinds of semantic debates is properly defining all the terms used in the discussion. if you take the strict dictionary definition of intolerant, then, of course, you are correct in your observation.

however, in common use of language, certain terms don't strictly adhere to their dictionary definitions. "intolerant" being a good example. in common usage the term "intolerant" can mean those individuals that hate minorities, gays, etc. therefore, one can say, without hypocrisy, i am intolerant (strict definition) of intolerant (common usage definition) people.

confused yet? well...

medoc2003 said:

I am intolerant of your dictionary.

my dictionary can kick your dictionary's ass.

Yes.


That's why, at the heart of it, I don't give a god damn about any intolerant thing anyone says.


I mean, if anyone uses the word "fag" or "faggot" I'll rip their fucking hearts out, and bathe them in my acid tongue, but shit, who gives a fuck. I know who I am, I like who I am, so why would I give a damn what some hillbilly thinks of me? I'm not above stooping to that level to argue back with something equally as hateful, but the whole intolerance against intolerance movement baffles me.

AnotherLoverToo said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

alright...THIS TIME...but next time you dis kitties...

AaronSuperior said:

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the whole intolerance against intolerance thing is related to the old saying that evil triumphs when good people do nothing. the whole iraq war, which i believe you supported, was an example of intolerance against intolerance on a global scale.

medoc2003 said:

uh-oh...

medoc2003 said:

who says i supported the war?

oh, i did. at least i SAID i did nobody on this site is privvy to how i actually felt about the war. not even my boyfriend.

anyhow, apples and oranges. and your analogy of the war is completely inaccurate. the war was, ostensibly, an attack against a perceived threat. not an intolerance of intolerance, in the sense that we're discussing. you know this, but you choose not to see that these are entirely different issues.

Personally, I will always prefer Buster Keaton's pastiche The Three Ages to D.W. Griffith's Intolerance.

If you disagree, I think I can tolerate that.

AaronSuperior said:

Personally, I am SO glad you can't post a I Told You So thread on WMD in Iraq.

I'm amazed I've resisted the urge to post my own nagging thread on this topic.

Just goes to show how sweet and tolerant I am.

Aerogram said:

ah, but Aerogram, you think that the war is over that is your mistake. i'm patient. you should try to be too

Aerogram said:

I think we're talking about intolerance towards people's views and opinions, tho...in your example, you're describing what could be considered an "attack" of sorts...it's like the difference between someone saying "I don't think a person in a wheelchair is of much use in society", and saying "You're nothing but a worthless cripple!". The first way is rude, insulting and ignorant...but it's an opinion only...the second one is an opinion coupled with a behavior--that behavior being a purposeful desire to hurt someone emotionally.

Ideals I try and live by...

Live and let live...
Be at peace...
Rock hard just don't stomp in peoples soft spots...
Loose the illusion that your way is the right way, the only way or even one anyone wants to hear about.
If people are given the opportunity to see your heart they will give more too...
all things in balance...
Moderation gives way to toleration...
When in doubt SHHHUUUDDD UPPP!!!



DISCLAIMER: The above views are those belonging to Karen. She may be right...May be wrong ... frankly doesn't give a shit and will now shuuuddd uppp!

ALL COMPLAINTS ON THE ABOVE MATTER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO AaronSuperior We at Muse.com are certain you will find his responses both enlightening and final.

Muse2noPharaoh said:

oh dear