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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

15. the bar owners can express themselves, but those disagreeing can't? wtf?

Reply to saltpepperdoor (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 12:37 PM

Dec 2014

When the Rams express themselves in a manner the bar owners don't like, it's OK for them to complain, but when someone here doesn't like how the bar owners expressed themselves, they should shut up? Wtf?

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and sh*t still continues....St. Louis bar boycotts Rams after players support Ferguson protests [View all] a kennedy Dec 2014 OP

Would love to see Chiefs players come out and do it, too alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #1

+1. That was my first thought too. n/t iscooterliberally Dec 2014 #35

Fuck them. nc4bo Dec 2014 #2

Bar Owner Must Be Quite a Tool ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #3

this is getting fucking stupid at this point snooper2 Dec 2014 #4

Unfortunately the Rams might be leaving town after this season. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2014 #5

Don't worry Rams LA is willing to take you back if they don't want you Johonny Dec 2014 #6

This is what the Rams to LA zombies post on the PD daily. All six of them! RedCloud Dec 2014 #24

Hell, even the Raiders to LA zombies are now favoring the Rams.... Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #33

well, just maybe people will take their business elsewhere. spanone Dec 2014 #7

Hate is a helluva drug. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #8

So I guess the Rams will just need to... TlalocW Dec 2014 #9

we strive for freedom to express ourselves, saltpepperdoor Dec 2014 #10

Good on them Kalidurga Dec 2014 #11

thats petty saltpepperdoor Dec 2014 #12

No petty is banning the St. Louis Rams Kalidurga Dec 2014 #13

I assume you are equally outraged by walmart protest? Travis_0004 Dec 2014 #30

Yeah cuz Kalidurga Dec 2014 #31

please enjoy what will not doubt be a short stay. niyad Dec 2014 #26

the bar owners can express themselves, but those disagreeing can't? wtf? uppityperson Dec 2014 #15

Are not complaints also a form of freedom of expression? LanternWaste Dec 2014 #16

Fair enough. HappyMe Dec 2014 #17

And we're expressing ourselves about the way that the bar owner is expressing himself. Iggo Dec 2014 #23

Complaining is also a form of expression n/t arcane1 Dec 2014 #36

Irony Alert - KC Chiefs have a Muslim player. hexola Dec 2014 #14

Let's see . . . Brigid Dec 2014 #18

I'm curious if the bar has many brown skinned patrons nt. BootinUp Dec 2014 #19

Americans are divided on Ferguson... Stellar Dec 2014 #20

Who cares if a bunch of lawyers don't like the Rams! Eleanors38 Dec 2014 #21

The area is becoming/is a magnet for the KKK ...IMO. L0oniX Dec 2014 #22

Time for all NFL players to show the same courage as the five St. Louis Rams mountain grammy Dec 2014 #25

Agreed! jillan Dec 2014 #29

Ok so a gesture of surrender to police is contrary to supporting police? gordianot Dec 2014 #27

I'm sure there are plenty of other bars in SL where the owners aren't dicks. jillan Dec 2014 #28

They should tell the Rams to Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #32

Hey Rams come back to Los Angeles! We'll welcome you! Initech Dec 2014 #34

Their FB Page Needs Some Love otohara Dec 2014 #37