The desire for tolerance in a democratic society is a lot like trying to walk barefooted across a razor sharp wire suspended over an abyss. If you lose your sense of balance you will plummet to your death and with bloodied feet. Tolerance is a value based concept, as all such moralities are, that can both impede and propel a democracy. Politeness ( Read more... )

Dr. Laura just added number 11 to her Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, and Sarah Palin demonstrates why politicians should never use Twitter. I have never been a fan of Dr. Laura and I am glad to see she has the decency to pull the plug on her long running syndicated talk show.  The use of racially emotional words is not ( Read more... )