Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.
~Aristotle
Tolerance can mean a whole lot of things and can also be measured in different degrees. Sure we all tolerate certain things...we have to get along don't we? I don't really think Aristotle had getting along with aunt Sadie in mind. I think he is referring to a different version of tolerance where we as a society tolerate so many things so not to make waves. I call it apathy! Tolerance in this case refers to a permissiveness in attitudes toward opinions and practices. When a society dies it's then when we become permissive in attitude and accept the lies and lack of integrity of our leaders. It's funny that truth and integrity was the subject of my blog this morning (navchief8@blogspot.com)
WE HAVE TO GET THE POINT ACROSS THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO TOLERATE THE CRAP THEY ARE FEEDING US!. Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society...but when taken to the extremes how can tolerance be a virtue? If Aristotle were here I'd ask him.
JT Dixon
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