In general, we think of tolerance in terms of morality and ethical behavior. And so we end up with the cognitive dissonance of whether or not there are (or should be - or even can be) limits to tolerance.
That dissonance is resolved if we see tolerance not as a moral standard, but as a social contract.
If someone doesn't abide by the terms of a contract, then they're no longer covered by it.
Intolerant people aren't following the rules of the social contract of Mutual Tolerance.
Since they've broken with the terms of the contract, they're no longer covered by it, and we have no obligation to tolerate their intolerant behavior.
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