Thread for Things That Made You Frown Today

[subzero]

Show me where in any of my posts that I said such speech should be against the law.

I wonder what would have happened if I started having a loud conversation about how all gays should be sent to state-supported isolation camps (I absolutely do not believe this, but that's not the point). Would you support my right to free speech? If not, then shut up.

The point is that people are free to talk about what they choose. You don't get to decide what is appropriate or not nor where such material can be spoken and in a casino, you have every right and ability to remove yourself from the area if you're offended by something nearby. If you want to look like a jackass and spout off what you suggest, knock yourself out dude. Do you really think I'd sit here and tell you not to say those things?

[Kuyuk]

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Just saw this, thought it was funny.. off topic, yes.

I wonder, at what point are images offensive and should not be shown in public - for instance, the dead fetus stuff... they do it at the place I work at often, it doesnt really bother me, but it's interesting.. where is the line on what you can/cant show in public place?

[Candor]

The point is that people are free to talk about what they choose. You don't get to decide what is appropriate or not nor where such material can be spoken and in a casino, you have every right and ability to remove yourself from the area if you're offended by something nearby. If you want to look like a jackass and spout off what you suggest, knock yourself out dude. Do you really think I'd sit here and tell you not to say those things?

You obviously won't, and it might be safe to say that most people wouldn't. But there are a few that would.

Free speech, barring the intent to cause physical harm (you can't yell fire in a crowded theater just for fun), is absolute. There are extremists on both sides of the political spectrum who would like to limit it.

My intention was never to suggest that speech be limited, but that people voluntarily limit discussion of certain subjects in a public space. If they choose to ignore that suggestion, that is their right. Although if such subjects were discussed loudly in a public space with children present, it is also my right to tell them where to go and how to get there.

[Lolleia]

Freedom of speech spares you from unfair punishment by the law. It doesn't mean that you can say whatever you want without fear of personal consequences such as getting your face punched in by the gay man you just insulted.

[Liagala]

I wonder what would have happened if I started having a loud conversation about how all gays should be sent to state-supported isolation camps (I absolutely do not believe this, but that's not the point). Would you support my right to free speech? If not, then shut up.

You do have the right to go on about that stuff, but you're also going to have to deal with the social consequences. You shouldn't be arrested for saying it, but you certainly should be asked to leave wherever you are, and treated like shit by anyone who hears you going on about that sort of idiocy. There's a difference between having a right to something, and being right about something.

[Showal]

So I was at a casino last night playing a slot machine (what better way to get rid of money you don't need), and these two guys start playing the machine next to me. These guys are gay with a capital "G". Earrings in both ears, hair styled to be somewhat feminine, one wearing a pink dress shirt and the other wearing a white blouse. They talked in constant sexual innuendo and their upcoming marriage.

After a minor tiff between the two when one of them played a machine slightly away from the first guy, resulting in an argument that "you don't love me anymore" because he put about 15 feet of distance from his companion, a third guy shows up. They all kiss and hug each other (I had to look away...yuck) and start chatting like a bunch of women with weeks of gossip to share. The third guy is apparently going to be the best man at the wedding and he asks "am I the best man or the maid of honor? Can I choose which"? Then they all arrange for a "get-together" in a few days...ewwwww. I can't say I ever saw two guys ask a third guy for sex before, and I never want to see it again.

So here's my issue. It's one thing to accept gays into society. It's another thing to have to put up with this sort of conduct in public. Yes this was a casino and you can argue only adults were present, but I didn't get the impression that these guys acted much differently anywhere else. If these clowns acted this way anywhere near children, I would have a major problem with it. Why do some gays have to act like they need to force their lifestyle down our throats with every act, word, expression, and style of dress?

This is a deliberate troll because it is a made up story. And if it wasn't, I like how it is assumed that a get together later means there are going to be three men, sweating, with lubed up dicks going at each other violently. They could also be arranging to meet up for lunch. Not like it matters because the whole story is completely unbelievable.

A long time ago, I thought candor was actually a well thought out character. Its upsetting to figure out that he's actually just an extension of the person playing him and he's actually just another one of the idiots.

[Candor]

Freedom of speech spares you from unfair punishment by the law. It doesn't mean that you can say whatever you want without fear of personal consequences such as getting your face punched in by the gay man you just insulted.

That's assault. You get arrested for that sort of thing.

[Candor]

This is a deliberate troll because it is a made up story. And if it wasn't, I like how it is assumed that a get together later means there are going to be three men, sweating, with lubed up dicks going at each other violently. They could also be arranging to meet up for lunch. Not like it matters because the whole story is completely unbelievable.

A long time ago, I thought candor was actually a well thought out character. Its upsetting to figure out that he's actually just an extension of the person playing him and he's actually just another one of the idiots.

As I said, the conversation was full of sexual innuendo. There was nothing left to the imagination as to what the three were arranging. I would there had been.

[Showal]

As I said, the conversation was full of sexual innuendo. There was nothing left to the imagination as to what the three were arranging. I would there had been.

You would there had been? You mean you completely made up this bullshit story.

[Delias]

Turned out to be pnuemonia. New drugs for me.