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How on earth is tolerating intolerance in the name of multiculturalism & diversity going to create a cohesive society?
To me this is the crux of the question. If you decide you're not going to tolerate intolerance, then you're in effect being intolerant yourself. This of course leads to the point that when you become what you dislike, you're no better than the thing you dislike.
Everyone on the planet is intolerant. If they were not, there would be no conflict. People fighting for 'democracy' are intolerant because they believe the way one nation lives is better than another. They choose not to tolerate a lifestyle they disagree with.
Intolerance makes the world go round. It fuels the global economy. It drives human rights activists. It gives the religious right something to work on and gives the liberals something to work out.
If you've got the power, you can be as intolerant as you like.
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