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Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
70. his defense is probably that it raises his blood pressure
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 04:01 PM
Oct 2012

and that's why he mentions rights -- he wants a neutral zone,
and I don't blame him, but people need to learn that if
something is offensive to them, they can just look at
something else, or walk away.. no need to suffer.

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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