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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: bighairymike   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Debate: Trump Wussed Out
Date: 07/29/24 4:14 PM
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..And so?

And so the power of the state should be applied to prevent such lies from being expressed in the first place.

Personally, I think granting that power is more dangerous than any so called lie. <<

The paradox of tolerance states that if a society's practice of tolerance is inclusive of the intolerant, intolerance will ultimately dominate, eliminating the tolerant and the practice of tolerance with them. Karl Popper describes the paradox as arising from the fact that, in order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must retain the right to be intolerant of intolerance.

So basically we want to drive a stake through the heart of the beast. - Lapsody


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What about my position is intolerant?

I am advocating that the expression of all views, comments, opinions, and yes even lies should be tolerated ((by either side if that needs to be stated). The person hearing them can sort out what to believe or not believe or to investigate further. Any other solution requires a Ministry of Truth which I claim is more dangerous than any lie.

Anyway, I will vote based on my own views and not be ruled by a paradox. Am I allowed to say that?
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