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Pretzel_Warrior

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66. When I see Foxnews playing, I throw my phone down on the floor and yell: "NOOOO!!! Fuck no!!!"

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 12:04 AM

Nov 2013

and then start pacing back and forth saying "You people are being fed evil propaganda! Either leave this business immediately or force these goons to change the channel!!"

Well, that's what I do in my mind. Then I just give a cold glare at the TV monitor and shake my head in disgust.

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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

I let it ruin my whole day nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #1

Ha! JaneyVee Nov 2013 #73

I have had the expereince. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #2

In some parts of the world (like mine) you'd run out of places to shop quickly OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #4

We alternate between cnn and fox pipoman Nov 2013 #3

Double down and go for MSNBC OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #6

At times CNN can piss me off as much as FOX giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #8

CNN still angers right-wingers? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #64

I ask them to change the channel. Then leave when the don't. broiles Nov 2013 #5

I was once at dinner at a restaurant with a TV directly overhead MurrayDelph Nov 2013 #7

I ask them to change the channel. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #9

I look for or ask for the remote. Faux pas Nov 2013 #10

I don't frequent any businesses like that. hunter Nov 2013 #11

If the business does a good job, say a auto repair or such, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #12

What I struggle with is TV's on period. Big Blue Marble Nov 2013 #13

Life is imitating art Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #71

I have reacted in many ways...... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #14

So you are wanting to force these establishments to change to oneshooter Nov 2013 #27

Not at all..... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #29

Rarely have I been a business establishment that has had a tv on. In the restuarants that I have madinmaryland Nov 2013 #15

I do the same thing that I would do if any other network rudolph the red Nov 2013 #16

Usually... pipi_k Nov 2013 #17

I walk out and don't come back TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #18

I ask them to turn the propaganda off.. SoCalDem Nov 2013 #19

I conduct my business and leave like a civilized human being. egduj Nov 2013 #20

This. Codeine Nov 2013 #36

The only place I run into it is at the V.A., Fuck's Snooze once a year HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #21

VA here has the TVs on the Local Cable News channel. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #28

Interesting...there is no local news channel option for Time-Warner in Milw. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #30

Recently... haikugal Nov 2013 #22

I walk the fuck out. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2013 #23

You'd walk out of a fair number of businesses in this part of the world. OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #56

I carry a book with me when I know I'm going to be in a waiting room, LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #24

I bring earplugs everywhere I go too. Neoma Nov 2013 #40

I bring an iPod with me Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #75

My ophthalmologist is now having Fox on the tvs in his waiting rooms Cairycat Nov 2013 #25

Try just asking. Maybe someone else asked to put in on Fox, and since then... JHB Nov 2013 #44

I have asked, politely, to change the channel. madamesilverspurs Nov 2013 #26

That's a rare thing for me, really. MineralMan Nov 2013 #31

I walked out of the mental health clinic when I couldn't stand Jerry Springer on the TV any more Fumesucker Nov 2013 #32

Playing Jerry Springer in a mental health clinic? Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #59

I live in Fort Worth, Texas (it's in my Profile). MicaelS Nov 2013 #33

Thank goodness I don't have that problem. OutNow Nov 2013 #34

I don't fucking care what's on someone else's television. Codeine Nov 2013 #35

Ok, let me get this straight... renie408 Nov 2013 #38

"Attack this thread aggressively"? Codeine Nov 2013 #39

Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion renie408 Nov 2013 #45

I chose to take it as a strongly voiced opinion, and not an attack on the thread OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #54

Yyyyyyyup. n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #68

Small town outside if a big town, REDDEST of RED states.... renie408 Nov 2013 #37

I don't. I have real problems to worry about. Throd Nov 2013 #41

A couple of ways. gulliver Nov 2013 #42

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 become infrequent. n/t TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #46

I leave. Seriously, I might think about it a minute, but I'm all about voting with my wallet bhikkhu Nov 2013 #47

"Life's too short, and there's always other options but to finance hate." OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #55

Just myself, I wouldn't eat there bhikkhu Nov 2013 #61

I have not seen this in forever. Perhaps because I live in Oregon. But, if Coyotl Nov 2013 #48

Im a liberal. I can tolerate other people's politics. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #49

I have complained about two local businesses with FOX on their TVs, senseandsensibility Nov 2013 #50

Red. I don't watch. LWolf Nov 2013 #51

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 can ignore it Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #57

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

Put on my headphones and listen to my iPod. sakabatou Nov 2013 #60

I don't do business with those stores but I let them know why. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #62

There's not much to do about that except either Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #63

+1 840high Nov 2013 #65

When I see Foxnews playing, I throw my phone down on the floor and yell: "NOOOO!!! Fuck no!!!" Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #66

I question their business sense while I publicly ignore it. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #67

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

It plays in my office all day AnnieBW Nov 2013 #72

I jump up on the tabletops screaming BENGHAZI and then tear down the TV. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #74

I take my tablet and ignore whatever is on their TV dballance Nov 2013 #76

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

Not one business I frequent has a tv much less Cha Nov 2013 #78

You'll be thrilled to know that this thread was the topic of a conservative website owner's blog OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #79