June 26, 2002

Fredrik links to a Joseph

Fredrik links to a Joseph Farah article where he declares his intolerance of liberalism. The Left uses the term "intolerance" as a weapon. They draw no distinctions between good intolerance and bad intolerance. For them, intolerance is a sin, plain and simple. If one is intolerant of something, they are evil, bigoted people who have no place in public discussion.

The Right sees intolerance as a useful tool to promote the just and virtuous society. Farah writes,

I'm intolerant of Americans who don't want to live within the confines of our constitutional system. That's a good thing. Tolerance of unlawful behavior and the rule of men rather than the rule of law would be wrong.

Farah's intolerance pushes him to fight for life, liberty, and property. If Farah were as tolerant of the Left as his critics want, he would shut down WorldNetDaily. If he wasn't opposed to the Left, he wouldn't have a need to publish a website devoted to promoting his political philosophy.

Ironically, Farah's Leftist critics are intolerant themselves. They don't accept the rule of law over the rule of men. They don't fight for limited government. They don't accept individual's rights to life, liberty, and property. Instead, they push for more government spending, higher taxes, and abortion on demand. They are intolerant of opponents to their agenda. If you support lower taxes and a literal interpretation of the constitution, the Left will call you "uncaring," "insensitive," and "backward thinking."

Tolerance does play a role in a peaceful society. We should be tolerant of people's thoughts and actions as long as they don't interfere with other's liberty. But when people's actions and ideas become a threat to liberty, they must be fought tooth and nail.

"Why I'm Intolerant and Proud"