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DrZoidberg said:

But it is interesting to see how this social mechanic works. People keep saying that they don't understand how the Nazis or the communist could get into power in China or Germany. This is how. It doesn't matter how well meaning your intolerance is. Any intolerance pushed to it's logical conclusion turns evil at some point.
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They seized the power, like Trump's supporters tried to on January 6th. The strength of our institution (read the military wouldn't have it) is what saved our democracy.
 
Jimmy Higgins said:
DrZoidberg said:

But it is interesting to see how this social mechanic works. People keep saying that they don't understand how the Nazis or the communist could get into power in China or Germany. This is how. It doesn't matter how well meaning your intolerance is. Any intolerance pushed to it's logical conclusion turns evil at some point.
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They seized the power, like Trump's supporters tried to on January 6th. The strength of our institution (read the military wouldn't have it) is what saved our democracy.
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Weimer Germany teetered between communists on one hand and Nazis on the other. Both intolerant.

If you are intolerant, it doesn't matter your opinion, you will push your opposition toward intolerance as well. If you don't want your opposition to be intolerant you need to reign in your own intolerance. It's not guaranteed to work. But what it has going for it is that it's a problem within your own power to fix.

China teetered between Guomindang (fascists) on one hand and communists on the other. Both intolerant.

Tolerance is very important for democracy to work.
 
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