A need for tolerance.

(From South China Morning Post)

Taking a step back to look at Hong Kong's situation, I sometimes find it difficult to accept what I see. But the reality is that we are in total social disarray. With intolerance breeding in every corner, and hatred generated on every issue, we are left with only feelings of defeat, irritation and anger. Political campaigns to push the people of Hong Kong further down that path are incapable of constructive leadership - the kind we need most.

Where has reason gone? Emotions have taken over; people are categorised and given unfair labels; society is split into uncompromising factions, polarised and forced into extremes. …