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Pleasant talk. Then politics rears its ugly head and it's chaos. BAN poltical discussion it in public. Keep it at home. OK?

Posted - June 17, 2017

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  • 46117
    Politics and bringing it up today is like saying HEY I WANT TO FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

    Don't ever. 

    I walked out of a swimming pool the other day because this woman told me Trump was her president.  I told her I have to leave or I will vomit in the pool water. 

    So, don't bring it up.
      June 17, 2017 11:18 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    We were in a Waiting Room for hours the other day. Unfortunately we were stuck there with Republicans who had to talk politics.  AARRGGHH!   There were too many of them to fight and I didn't have the energy for it. They finally left and I could breathe again. Public Political diatribes pollute the environment. Thank you for your reply Shar! :) I NEVER bring politics up unless I KNOW I'm in friendly territory. :)
      June 18, 2017 3:16 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    The mention of his name does make one want to retch, doesn't it?
      June 17, 2017 11:42 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Exactly! It's like nauseating stench that pollutes the environment. Keep religion and politics in the church and in the home. Period.  Thank you for your reply Spunky! :)
      June 18, 2017 3:17 AM MDT
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  • 1233
    I find it bizarre that someone who makes such massive use of a public forum to express her political views would say that. 

    One of the reasons why we have free speech is so people know they aren't alone. 

    You expect me to place a lot of importance on your comfort. I don't give a sh*t about your feelings.

    You expect the whole world to zip it so you can have a pleasant environment.  If you want to be away from politics how about you go and hide somewhere? How about you change your behavior instead of expecting the world to change theirs?


    This post was edited by Zeitgeist at June 18, 2017 9:24 AM MDT
      June 17, 2017 12:38 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Pleasant as ever TrumpZ? FWIW free speech goes both ways and it's hardly the whole world, such exaggerations are never helpful 
      June 17, 2017 3:01 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    sounds like a good idea
      June 17, 2017 2:14 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    FWIW I don't believe any subject should be banned ever... for sure there are times when it's not politic, with a small p to mention certain subjects but politics isn't one of them.. 

    If we cannot debate and discus something so fundamentally important on a local and global scale THEN we should worry!!

    We should be mindful too that we live currently in interesting times, politically  speaking... so it's natural we should talk about it..
      June 17, 2017 3:06 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Polite conversation is fine. Civil disagreement is fine. But personal attacks/insult? No place in polite society for them. It pollutes the air and the stench hangs on long past the heated conversation. Different strokes Addb. I do not like to be personally attacked and insulted for my thoughts. Whether they are obvious straight-on insults or ever-so-cleverly subtle digs. Not my cuppa tea. I talk to people I enjoy. I avoid those I don't. Some people  purposely try to goad just to get an ugly reaction. I don't do goad! Thank you for your reply! :)
      June 18, 2017 3:21 AM MDT
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  • Open discussion is the core of a vibrant democracy.
      June 17, 2017 5:26 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    PROVIDING it is civil, polite, respectful. Some folks are incapable of that and in fact delight in being as obnoxiously insulting as they can. I'm not up for that ever. Thank you for your reply whistle and Happy Sunday! :)
      June 18, 2017 3:22 AM MDT
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  • I disagree in some cases. If one is calling for the death of "infidels" (or "witches"), praising the murder of journalists (or heretics), or putting forth preposterous claims, "The tsunami is god's wrath!"  "911 was god's punishment!"  These people do not deserve civility or respect and should be verbally, resoundingly slapped down.
      June 18, 2017 8:23 AM MDT
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