Intolerance 2.0
The point of tolerance is to avoid silencing opposing positions, and instead learn to listen and respond in a way that respects the fellow American expressing that position, so we can make democracy work by achieving agreements.  This is the problem with Tea Party activists who aggressively dismiss and silence opposition, including moderate opposition like the positions held by President Obama. 

Of course, Tea Party activists are just the current version of SNCC activists of old and the present value for future activists on the left or right.  It is a characteristic of activists, but today these have captured the center of one of our two major parties.  That is dangerous.

Just like this cartoon. Reminds me of a great old friend, Tim, whose love for musis is as deep as I have ever seen.  Like a wonderful wound that never heals.  Also reminds me of our year in China where one guitar player liked to announce to his fellow players 'pick one,' as he passed off the lead.