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An incident at my gym today... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 OP
I would have told the staff he was exposing himself to females in the gym. FSogol Oct 2012 #1
Technically, that would be true. He was exposing his dumbassery! freshwest Oct 2012 #6
Um.......NO. I know you're kidding, but still......... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #7
Heh, heh. Just using your freedom of speech, right? FSogol Oct 2012 #19
Bwahahaha! Good one! nt valerief Oct 2012 #98
He probably hasn't found a decent AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #2
I thought that too! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #4
YAY! AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #11
You have something there. Xyzse Oct 2012 #20
What does your wearing a t shirt have to do with their freedom of speech liberal N proud Oct 2012 #3
I mean, really! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #5
Right? People should have to prove the understand what free speech is before Chorophyll Oct 2012 #97
It's that whole...... Amaril Oct 2012 #112
I suspect he's mad because he doesn't have the courage or conviction to wear a Romney shirt Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #8
Could be......I really don't know. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #21
Maybe because it was an Politicalboi Oct 2012 #9
Somehow, I suspect it was the Obama part rather than the 08! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #12
That's what I would have told him Politicalboi Oct 2012 #17
Get off my lawn!!! is exactly what I thought when I saw this. yardwork Oct 2012 #83
Good for you! I wish I could see some men wearing this on a T-shirt... freshwest Oct 2012 #10
Thanks! I do not shy away from controversy........ CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #14
PUKES think they are the only ones entitled to free speech Liberalynn Oct 2012 #13
That could very well be... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #16
Yes you did! Liberalynn Oct 2012 #75
The Dixie Chicks vs Hank jr. and the response the Country crowd. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #110
That is weird Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #15
I would be very surprised if he'd pulled a stunt like that. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #18
The crazy fuckers are emboldened Rambis Oct 2012 #22
True that! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #24
This perfectly encapsulates the Rethug sense of entitlement marions ghost Oct 2012 #23
I have enough emotional strength that these types don't bother me. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #28
I guess if you're strong enough to wear the shirt marions ghost Oct 2012 #51
It does worry me that this kind of thing causes people NOT to wear the shirt AlbertCat Oct 2012 #86
Yeah back in the 90's marions ghost Oct 2012 #101
do you have your bayonet ready on your high horse? nadine_mn Oct 2012 #59
DUZY here!!! roody Oct 2012 #99
that's cool CreekDog Oct 2012 #115
It is to your credit that you are so much a lady. lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #25
Aw, thank you...... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #30
they wouldn't do this kind of thing to a guy marions ghost Oct 2012 #32
I wish we lived in the same city, Peg! NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #26
My dear NYC_SKP! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #33
How about one-fitty? NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #46
C'mon, CalPeg, get with the program! Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2012 #89
+1 pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #100
I would have said Why aren't you wearing your Coolidge T-shirt? librechik Oct 2012 #27
Oh, FUCKING PERFECT! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #34
I suspect this guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #29
I suspect you're right... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #38
Those types sure do seem to be the worst offenders in that regard Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #63
They have to silence others to win, and they are still losing. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #31
Exactly right. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #39
Missed opportunity ejbr Oct 2012 #35
Um, no.........I don't do that! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #42
He wanted to chat you up, but didn't know how Hutzpa Oct 2012 #36
Uh.........I DON'T think so, LOL! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #43
Was it the "Y"? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #37
Not the Y........it's a private, local gym. But my area is full of these conservatives...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #44
The "Y" here (YWCA) geardaddy Oct 2012 #65
YMCA? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #68
I haven't been the the YM in years. geardaddy Oct 2012 #69
He was really saying "Your shirt bothers me" which means... BlueJazz Oct 2012 #40
It was clear he was upset by my shirt. Too bad! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #47
So his idea of "Freedom of Speech" is denying yours? rightsideout Oct 2012 #41
I guess they think they're entitled! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #48
These are republicans. Of course his idea of freedom of speech is denying yours. Raster Oct 2012 #50
exactly! TeamPooka Oct 2012 #61
You should have told him... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #45
Now, that's terrible, my dear pinboy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #49
rotflmao TeamPooka Oct 2012 #62
YEAH!! Love it! rivegauche Oct 2012 #82
As has been said, they feel that speech they disagree with infringes on their 'freedom'. The Doctor. Oct 2012 #52
You know... there are lots of websites that sell "Rmoney" shirts. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2012 #53
Wouldn't work in Georgia because people here are so ignorant. sevenseas Oct 2012 #78
Peggy - you were supposed to bow to his superior male intellect rurallib Oct 2012 #54
he seems to think freedom of speech means.. LondonReign2 Oct 2012 #55
What a jerk. warrior1 Oct 2012 #56
I certainly don't swear..... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #67
For starters, you rock. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #57
I was on a treadmill listening to a nasty discussion between 2 guys flamingdem Oct 2012 #58
WTF is right. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #60
Freedom of speech to them usually means freedom to suppress our speech. What a tool. n/t silvershadow Oct 2012 #64
This is like the RW fundie belief that anyone who is not Christian is tblue37 Oct 2012 #66
his defense is probably that it raises his blood pressure Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #70
Don't you get it? He's convinced he's being repressed... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #71
Tell him if you cared what he thought reflection Oct 2012 #72
Excellent response! DrewFlorida Oct 2012 #73
You are so femrap Oct 2012 #74
Brilliantly handled! Rider3 Oct 2012 #76
So the old man thought he didn't have the right to free speech? Crazy Man. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #77
Like I always say... Javaman Oct 2012 #79
My speech trumps your speech so you have to be silent.... It's an ALEC virus coming to your midnight Oct 2012 #80
You silly woman. rivegauche Oct 2012 #81
It's the old "I know you are but what am I?" reflex. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #84
the guy titanicdave Oct 2012 #85
It's like the religious nuts who think that NOT restricting the rights of gays Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #87
Amazing how some people don't get any smarter with age. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #88
They are crazy. Right wing radio and fox ignited their paranoia. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #90
Bet he would have loved that fucking Batman white face t shirt.....Shithead! busterbrown Oct 2012 #91
I think Republicans are being encouraged to challenge Obama supporters everywhere. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #92
"Tough shit, gramps" Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #93
It isn't called "Freedom to decide what shirts others wear" gollygee Oct 2012 #94
I'd have said, "love it or leave it, commie". Marr Oct 2012 #95
My wife wears her Hope shirt from '08 a lot these days NICO9000 Oct 2012 #96
This is also how Palin incorrectly defined freedom of speech - was there was a government act DeschutesRiver Oct 2012 #102
I was thinking something totally different jackbenimble Oct 2012 #103
Well, he was sitting next to me, to my right... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #104
after nov 6 you can proudly wear your obama t-shirt ,no one will be wearing romney t-shirts n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #105
Let's get him an appropriate t-shirt for a Romney supporter at the gym.... KurtNYC Oct 2012 #106
I LOVE it! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #107
Freedom isn't a Pie booley Oct 2012 #108
Thank you for the great analogy! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #109
The YMCA in Milford has a group of old white men (from Orange) Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #111
"Get your own T-shirt, buddy" is a sufficient answer Hekate Oct 2012 #113
have you considered joining a gym in Culver City? CreekDog Oct 2012 #114
Nope, I haven't. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #116
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