This is the Paradox of Tolerance: If you tolerate those who are intolerant, they will destroy those who are tolerant. In this political climate, make of that what you will.
“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.” See Wikipedia Paradox_of_tolerance
Sorry. I love ‘pearls before swine’, but this isn’t at all funny! especially to those living with the constant anxiety of the next wildfire or those who have lost everything to fire. Especially in California.
BasilBruce 4 months ago
So the guy’s a “social justice warrior”?
ronaldspence 4 months ago
love within limits
Bilan 4 months ago
To be accepted by other, you need to accept them … blah blah blah.
That means you need to burn stuff down while still accepting them.
drbee 4 months ago
Arsonists should be hog-tied with barbed wire, and thrown into the fire they started.
einarbt 4 months ago
A fire extinguisher needed.
hariseldon59 4 months ago
At least the fire was apparently contained to Pig’s stand.
syzygy47 4 months ago
Accept others, except some.
ArcticFox Premium Member 4 months ago
Pig found a real hot deal!
Quixotic1 4 months ago
This is the Paradox of Tolerance: If you tolerate those who are intolerant, they will destroy those who are tolerant. In this political climate, make of that what you will.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member 4 months ago
Why won’t you tolerate my intolerance?!
electricshadow Premium Member 4 months ago
Some people just want to watch the world burn…especially if they’re holding matches.
Nuke Road Warrior 4 months ago
Chef Paul Prudhomme?
Keno21 4 months ago
The people who scream about acceptance and tolerance are the most intolerant people I have ever seen. PC fascism.
juicebruce 4 months ago
Talking Heads …. Burning Down The House ;-)
aardvark86au 4 months ago
“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.” See Wikipedia Paradox_of_tolerance
SNVBD 4 months ago
The paradox of (in)tolerance
Ellis97 4 months ago
Sometimes you have to change yourself for the best.
iggyman 4 months ago
Come on baby light my fire, maybe he is a Doors fan?
Ichabod Ferguson 4 months ago
If your only tool is a match, all problems are kindling —Demagogue
Chrisstopher 4 months ago
And Punsters!Don’t forget the Punsters!
minty_Joe 4 months ago
The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire…
CaveCat87 4 months ago
Should have been more specific about who to accept and who not to accept.
Katje 4 months ago
Not as bad as a certain cartoonist, though. :P
Keno21 4 months ago
If done by the right people, arson is called ‘peaceful protest’.
win.45mag 4 months ago
Come on baby, light my fire. Try to set the night on fiiiiiiirrrrrre.
Kilrwat Premium Member 4 months ago
Intolerance of intolerance is no vice.
ImDaRealAni 4 months ago
There was another tree right there…
Goat from PBS 4 months ago
Arsonists… not even once.
TwilightFaze 4 months ago
You can be accepting of others and still not approve of them.
b.john71 4 months ago
S’mores for all!
Stocky One 4 months ago
I once dated an arsonist, but things didn’t work out – she felt I wasn’t a good match. I guess there was no spark between us…
djhnsnm 4 months ago
Kind of reminds me of the Democrat Party
SheMc 4 months ago
That was just mean :(
Otis Rufus Driftwood 4 months ago
Tolerance has its limits. Or should.
raybarb44 4 months ago
Right time in History it would seem…..
mindjob 4 months ago
There will be a lot of fires next year, and they won’t be caused by climate change
Holden Awn 4 months ago
A synopsis of MInneapolis 2020.
zeexenon 4 months ago
I bet he goes commando too.
Queen of America 4 months ago
Do I smell bacon?
pheets 4 months ago
Accepting of others.. accepting of all. Two different things.
elgrecousa Premium Member 4 months ago
Mr. Rogers’ “I love you just the way you are” can only go so far.
Maswartz 4 months ago
Odd, the comic I saw in the paper today was totally different.
enigmamz 4 months ago
It’s one thing to keep an open mind, but another to keep it so open that your brains fall out.
Kymberleigh 4 months ago
The subject of Oingo Boingo’s “Only A Lad”.
♫ He liked to burn things! ♫
DaBump Premium Member 4 months ago
Yes, we do need to have limits.
iggyman 4 months ago
No Pig roast jokes, Guys!
PaintTheDust 4 months ago
“I absolutely will not put up with intolerance.”
Count Olaf Premium Member 4 months ago
LOL! Walz will gladly accept him.
HA! 4 months ago
Wise choice, Pig.
christelisbetty 4 months ago
Accept, except, two letters,BIG difference.
nostall 4 months ago
Sorry. I love ‘pearls before swine’, but this isn’t at all funny! especially to those living with the constant anxiety of the next wildfire or those who have lost everything to fire. Especially in California.
kaffekup 4 months ago
There’s an old Talmudic adage: “If you’re kind to the cruel, sooner or later you’ll wind up being cruel to the kind.”
wildlandwaters 4 months ago
yeah, some people ya just gotta keep at arm’s length… or much longer…..
hev1 4 months ago
Pyromaniac.
markkahler52 4 months ago
Everyone is intolerant to something or someone. So take your stand and be either Blessed or Dammed, but there ya are!!
Chris Sherlock 4 months ago
Acceptance of others—on a case-by-case basis.
cafed00d Premium Member 4 months ago
“Some men just want to watch the world burn.” – Alfred Pennyworth.
Chris Sherlock 4 months ago
“I am the God of hellfire…and I bring you…”
Strawberry King 4 months ago
Like that wacko for instance.
Ceeg22 Premium Member 4 months ago
Pyromaniacs need love, too