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In reply to the discussion: How do you handle it when FOX News is playing on TVs in businesses you frequent? [View all]renie408
(9,854 posts)45. Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion
and your aggressive delivery thereof. I just found it an odd juxtaposition....too mature to waste time commenting about the choice of television station in public places, yet scathing delivery of said opinion complete with expletives and the castigation of people who do say something.
Really...think about it.
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How do you handle it when FOX News is playing on TVs in businesses you frequent? [View all]
OmahaBlueDog
Nov 2013
OP
In some parts of the world (like mine) you'd run out of places to shop quickly
OmahaBlueDog
Nov 2013
#4
Rarely have I been a business establishment that has had a tv on. In the restuarants that I have
madinmaryland
Nov 2013
#15
Interesting...there is no local news channel option for Time-Warner in Milw.
HereSince1628
Nov 2013
#30
I walked out of the mental health clinic when I couldn't stand Jerry Springer on the TV any more
Fumesucker
Nov 2013
#32
I chose to take it as a strongly voiced opinion, and not an attack on the thread
OmahaBlueDog
Nov 2013
#54
I always do your first measure. I think I'll try your second for some fun.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2013
#53
I give them a chance to change it. If they don't, I take my business away and make
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#43
I leave. Seriously, I might think about it a minute, but I'm all about voting with my wallet
bhikkhu
Nov 2013
#47
I have complained about two local businesses with FOX on their TVs,
senseandsensibility
Nov 2013
#50
Watch it with who I am with and discuss what is wrong with their arguments and how full of shit
Incitatus
Nov 2013
#52
I put my foot through the TV and then get arrested by the cop who jumps out of the bushes.
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#58
When I see Foxnews playing, I throw my phone down on the floor and yell: "NOOOO!!! Fuck no!!!"
Pretzel_Warrior
Nov 2013
#66
It's called Selective Hearing. I watch TV at home, I go to businesses to do business.
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2013
#69
I moved to Houston I'll just be open about it like 6 months ago now I guess may be less
Arcanetrance
Nov 2013
#70
I really hate Fox, but I hate the TV being used as a glass tit to pacify and engage people in
Nika
Nov 2013
#77
You'll be thrilled to know that this thread was the topic of a conservative website owner's blog
OmahaBlueDog
Dec 2013
#79