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Everyone is entitled to opinions...this America. Some of the ones I hear stink, but I just smile and let them remain ignorant.
Sure, but being entitled to an opinion doesn't mean people can't disagree with your opinion or criticize it. Opinions aren't valid just by virtue of being opinions, either.
If you ask this question almost everyone will say yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but in reality it is not true. The fact is some people think you are entitled to your opinion as long as it is the correct opinion. Look at the CEO of Chick-Fil-A. He stated a preference for traditional marriage and was branded a homophobe and a bigot. I shared the story of how the chick-fil-a in Orlando opened on a Friday to give free food to the people waiting in line to give blood. My family jumped all over me for sharing it. My brother cussed me out, my younger sister said I should delete the post and my older sister called the post homophobic. I pointed out the fact the CEO did nothing to discriminate against gay, he only stated his opinion. Yet that is not allowed with some people.
The science suggests not....;-D...
http://www.theonion.com/article/study-38-percent-of-people-not-actually-entitled-t-5701
Sure, everyone is entitled to an opinion. But I'm not obligated to listen to, care about, agree with, or respect anyone's opinion.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, Rosie. What I don't get is why some people think that having an opinion gives them the divine right to behave like arrogant egotistical jerks when someone disagrees with them. When someone disagrees with me I just stick to my own opinions regardless. Happy Monday!:)
What about "this America"?
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That's America's Finest News Source right there.
You're entitled to your opinion, and the Chic Fil A CEO is entitled to his. And both of your opinions suck.
Everybody has opinions. Fortunately I exercise the right to listen to only those I asked for,
i think so
((hugs)) Exactly Ele! Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday m'dear! :)
I did not say people can't disagree Nevan. Of course they can disagree and do. The METHOD of disagreement is what is important here. You can disagree without being disagreeable. Some folks have never gotten the hang of it though. Some folks think if you disagree with them you are attacking their character and so they automatically attack/insult when what they should do is calmly state WHY they feel as they do. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :) Conversation is a two-way street. Some streets are full of potholes which others are smooth as glass.
If you were gay or had loved ones who were part of the LGBT community how would you feel about him? I am not gay but once he stated his opinion Jim and I NEVER AGAIN went to the local Chick-Fil-A. Why should we put money in the pocket of a homophobe? Of course he had the right to his opinion. You had the right to support it. But people have the right to react and when you put yourself out there and say what you think you INVITE the reaction of others. Some will agree with you. Some won't. A Hobby Lobby was built in Hemet a few years ago. We have NEVER gone into that store. It is owned by bigots/homophobes so we have no interest in making them richer. There are plenty of folks who agree with them. We don't. Thank you for your reply Omy. Folks whose opinions are based on racism/bigotry/hate are not our cuppa tea. We are
inclusive not exclusive. We believe people have the right to the lives that make sense to them as long as they don't hurt anyone or themselves. It is none of our business whom people love just as it is no one's business whom we love. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday.
That is rich. That is the Onion for ya
and you do realize that some people will take it seriously don't you? I think it's hilarious OS. Mahalo for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :)
I don't get it either Andy. If we disagree so what? That doesn't make you a jerk or me a jerk. You and I usually are on the same page but when we aren't so what? Geez you'd think it was a
crime or something the way some folks react when you say "I disagree!" Why is that I wonder? Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday to thee! :)
I listen to all opinions. But I never listen to advice I didn't request Uc. I sometimes get folks who respond to my questions who tell me how I can improve the questions I ask or criticize the question rather than answer it. I tell them I do not take requests. I ask the questions I want to ask and if they don't like them they should ask questions they do like. You don't write to an author and suggest how he/she can make improvements. At least I wouldn't dare have the nerve to do that. Some folks are very nervy and officious and annoying. You either llke an author or you don't. You don't have to buy the book or read it. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :)
How much more reasonable, logical, sensible and common sensical could it be? Thank you for your reply HarryD! :)
Is breathing an entitlement? What agency bestowed that right SL? What about loving? Is that an entitlement as well? Whose permission is required to love? I think your use of the word "entitlement" is odd as a reply to the question I asked
but that is just my opinion. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday.
Funny I didn't even give an opinion on gay marriage. I only shared an article and got blasted for it.
Rosie my brother is gay but I still think people have a right to their opinions. You said people have the right to the lives that make sense for them as long as they don't hurt others but apparently you don't think that right belongs to everyone because how does the opinion of the CEO of Chick-Fil-A hurt anyone? He does not discriminate against gays in his business, he just expressed an opinion about his preference for traditional marriage.
Look at prop 8 in California. It amended the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. With over 79% of registered voters participating, it passed by over 52%. Over 7 million people voted for it and this was California a very liberal state. So to define everyone who expressed an opinion in favor of traditional marriage as a bigot or a homophobe in light of this vote seems a bit excessive to me. If 7 million people in a state like California voted for this type of amendment it must be a commonly held belief.
As for Hobby Lobby they only objected to two or three types of birth control that the ACA forced them to cover under their health insurance plan. The supreme court upheld their right to do so. Of course the media report they were denying birth control to their employees but this was not true they only objected to certain types of birth control. Of course you have the right to shop at whatever store you want to but do it based on the facts. The hobby lobby story was about certain types of birth control and had nothing to do with gay rights or being homophobic. Which by the way means a fear of gays. The word seems to have taken on a new meaning these days which is sad because when language gets corrupted it muddles the debate. There is nothing homophobic about having a commonly held believe in traditional marriage and it does nothing to harm gays to believe such things. Nor are such things bigoted or hateful. To disagree with someone on a social issue does not mean you hate them you just disagree with them. To brand any speech you disagree with (especially when the end result of that speech does not call for anything harmful to another person), as racist, bigoted, or hateful equates to thought crime. Have you ever read Orwell's book 1984? In it words are redefined in an attempt to control the thoughts of others and the only crime is thought crime. Actions no longer matter, only the thoughts people have. I fear that is where we are as a society now.
Regurgitating propaganda is not stating an opinion Fifi. They are not remotely connected. Thank you for your reply and Happy Friday! :)
