With all due respect to everyone posting on this thread, but we see the same type of intolerance on the Right as well. For example, just try being a Romney supporter here on FR, or try expressing skepticism about Palin’s ability to be president. The Left does not have a corner on the intolerance market.
Whoa! Pro-Romney and Anti-Palin? I think we not only need to stop you from posting to FR through fear and intimidation and unsavory comments left in reply, but we need to keep you from being employed and collecting a pay check.
Where do you work?
Sorry, but we’re not appearing on Letterman or Crissy Matthews and we’re not making any money disagreeing with you. Most importantly, I think, you’re entitled to your opinion, but I get to disagree with you too. If you’re looking for “tolerance” perhaps you’d be more comfortable at a moderate forum. Have a nice day.
The difference is this: this is a POLITICAL site.
These people are being targeted for their political beliefs in a field in which their skills at their craft should decide their employability.
It is not unlike the disaster we see in education at the moment. Instead of teachers & professors being selected because of their talent for imparting knowledge to students, they are retained or promoted based on their political views.
Good example:
The Oscar nominations just came out. Oddly omitted were two films from the Documentary category: Waiting for Superman, and The Cartel. Both of these were widely acclaimed documentaries that slammed the teacher’s unions, and the whole liberal education establishment. They weren’t left off because they were no good; they were left off because they didn’t fit Hollywood’s political meme.
Never mind the fact that not one child of an Oscar voter has ever set foot in a public school, controlled by these liberal educators they so hope to protect.
Ditto...
If those who dislike Palin would speak in specifics instead of frothy, leftist genereralities about her; they might be more tolerable. Also, as for Romney, if those who are enamored with him would specify exactly WHY, it might be more helpful. Many of us start with his actions in Massachusetts and his socialized “healthcare” so like Obama’s, and we can’t escape from that or really get much beyond that.
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Hey! Another one for Jim Rob.
This is Jim Rob’s home. He runs it as he sees fit. Why don’t conservatives support Romney? It’s because he supported and funded babykilling in Romneycare.
But of course principled opposition is bigotry.
Not even close, pal.