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Originally Posted by Talk Host
What if you had a big party at your home and a fairly large number of the attendees entered into a loud political discussion in the kitchen and it became heated at times. Then some of the other guests started to complain to you that it was straining their enjoyment. What would you do?
Would you ask the political group to tone it down? Would tell them to shut up? Would you ask them to move their discussion outside? Would you ask them leave?
Or, would you tell the non-political participants to suck it up. What if some of them started to leave as a result?
Lets say for a moment that you went into your kitchen and mustered up the courage to tell the political participants to please respect your home and tone it down a little. Then one or more of them looked you in the eye and said, "this is America by God, and I have my first amendment rights to express my views anywhere and anytime I choose." What would you do?
Now, lets say you ask the political discussion to step out to the lanai and continue their discussion there. At that point, several of them responded, "OUTSIDE, how dare you tell us to go outside, what do you think we are "second class citizens?" "Tell the others to go outside if they don't like what we are discussing, or tell them not to listen"
I'm curious how you would handle this situation.
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With all due respect.....using your analogy.....if there were a sign on the door to the kitchen that said POLITICAL DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS and some of those complaining guests came to you and harped, might you tell them to stay out of that room ? That is closer than your analogy as NOBODY was required to come into or read any political post and you could not "HEAR" it unless you opened that door and came directly into the kitchen !
Secondly, those who complained...did they come out of that room and use the same kind of language to you that they were complaining about ?
Tony,. I dont know who complained and why and can only make an educated guess, but I understand that you have a responsibility and I respect and understand that......perhaps I am being too sensitive but it seems like those of us who enjoy discussing politics have been a bit maligned on this thread and others and I suppose I take it personally because I do not believe one word of the accusations.
I only posted this morning because there were some nasty comments aimed a group of people that was unfair and it was treated as a joke and I hope this will be my last foray in here !