QuickNote: Tolerance….

I heard some talking head on some random not-to-be-named news station talking about what a great thing “Tolerance” is.  Racial tolerance, tolerance of sexual orientation, etc.

He’s an idiot.

Tolerance is only a start.

Let’s look at the root of the word “Tolerance”…..  Tolerate.

We tolerate things when we don’t like them but we allow or permit them to exist.

“Tolerance” is a bullshit term that has somehow, in this culture, replaced “Acceptance”.

What we should be aiming for is Acceptance, or even blindness.  In truth I feel like I’ve accomplished that.  I don’t give a rats ass what color someone’s skin is, who they choose to sleep with (or marry for that matter) or which (if any) god they worship.

When hiring someone I will hire the most qualified applicant regardless of  any of these preconceived stereotypes.

Truthfully, would you rather be tolerated or accepted for who you are?