Posted by
JayPeriod on Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:19:53 PM
As Conservatives, we are amazed at the actions, or inactions, of the left. Liberals want treatment for pedophiles, understanding for terrorists and bigger government to regulate every aspect of our lives. Why, we may ask? The answer is simple; tolerance.
The Left has a very different idea and definition of tolerance than you and I, or even traditionalists. They envision a world where everyone gets along and no one hurts or attempts to hurt one another. It's about peace at any cost. The idea is that if we just understand one another and tolerate one another, we can work through any differences.
To the Liberal, tolerance is about acceptance. I must understand you are different, in though or culture, and accept that. There is no room for me to disagree with you or to think your way is wrong. We just can't be closed minded that way. If we all just learn to accept one another and one another's ideas and points of view, the world will be a better place and we will have eternal peace, nirvana.
For example, to the Left, the terrorists are not to blame for their attacks. We must learn what we did to provoke them and rid ourselves of that behavior. Then we can all get along and live happily ever after. If we just do the things that make radicals radicals, they wouldn't be that way.
Another example is pedophiles. It's never their fault, according to the Left. They are merely victims themselves, acting out of the pent up aggressions they've never worked through. Punishment would be wrong and send the wrong message. Therefore, we must understand and treat them, helping them to work through their aggressions so they won't do it any more.
There is just one problem with this line of thinking. There is evil in the world. There are people who have a bent for doing bad things and nothing will change them. You can't just "understand" them. They are evil.
Terrorists are not just misunderstood. They are evil people trying to force the rest of the world to behave the way they want them to. Pedophiles are evil people determined to hurt children without regard. These are just evil people.
The problem is that if Liberals were to admit there are evil people in the world, they would be forced to accept a definition of good and bad, right and wrong, good and evil. If there exist such standards, they might be in violation. Therefore, they can never admit to such standards.
This is why Liberal groups defend the indefensible and protect the incomprehensible. This way, they don't have to be introspective and determine if they may be one themselves. They want to live by their own rules and allow others to do the same, no matter what it costs society.