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The guy was supposed to run Mozilla, not a government. Don't lose sight of the context.

Does donating to a political campaign now mean you are hateful and intolerant of the people on the opposing side of your campaign?

People are taking his actions out of context out of their own hatred for people with views different from theirs.

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This wasn't like donating to a politician who you agree with one on issue, who happens to have other views that you might not. He donated to a campaign with a singular goal, opposing equal rights for gay people. Hatred isn't a word I would use, but it does suggest a level of disrespect and arrogance toward the other side.

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