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mitchtv

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12. Isn't that why we have public schools?

Reply to Drale (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 03:09 PM

Mar 2013

I'd try the poverty routine and see if you can get a 60% or better discount on those cupcakes.That way they gain nothing, but calm down.

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So just now at school I got yelled at [View all] Drale Mar 2013 OP

Which is why you need to support my "Pro Me Group" and no one else. :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #1

Or Bender's anti-mugging-you campaign. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2013 #4

I don't know. Those guys are assholes as far as my group is concerend ;-P Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #5

the first amendment has been characterized as protecting one's right to be an asshole unblock Mar 2013 #2

The problem is I go to a public university Drale Mar 2013 #6

right near the dorms? hmmm unblock Mar 2013 #8

Yes, freedom of speech and assembly Cal Carpenter Mar 2013 #9

Yes, imagine running the gauntlet of pastries for sale! mbperrin Mar 2013 #36

Immature thinkers need to yell to get whatever point across they are trying to make. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #3

...and everyone knows that all college-aged pro-Palestinians... Blanks Mar 2013 #18

You missed the point entirely. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #19

I was just kidding. Blanks Mar 2013 #30

No, just used them as an example. Think of the AM Hateradio shouters, the Fox bellowers. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #32

Good response nikto Aug 2014 #43

That's pretty much the way I handle politicians when they're campaigning. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #7

Well, they shouldn't yell or insult, but it is good to break the silence. nt patrice Mar 2013 #10

I would try to talk softly to the Palestinians selling cupcakes... nikto Aug 2014 #44

Free speech can also include silence MineralMan Mar 2013 #11

Isn't that why we have public schools? mitchtv Mar 2013 #12

My college was filled with this, but it was ALL left-wing causes. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #13

We have left-wing causes as well Drale Mar 2013 #14

Yeah, right wingers think screaming and yelling equals intelligence. Far from it. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #17

Life is raucous. Lex Mar 2013 #15

I hate when people taking up money try to guilt you into it... Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #16

Nothing new, but still annoying MurrayDelph Mar 2013 #20

College is a great place to learn effective advocacy skills. bluedigger Mar 2013 #21

Not very good salespeople! RevStPatrick Mar 2013 #22

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #23

Welcome to DU! Robb Mar 2013 #25

wow 6 posts and your already trying to call people liers Drale Mar 2013 #26

The first amendment's most important protection is for unpopular speech. X_Digger Mar 2013 #24

Just say "Sorry. I'm broke." tblue Mar 2013 #27

Oh sure, like you are going to buy something from people who yell at you siligut Mar 2013 #28

What horrible salespeople. richmwill Mar 2013 #29

In what way were you "forced"? Silent3 Mar 2013 #31

The problem for me is that I'm easily frightened and when I'm frightened, I get aggressive. Shrike47 Mar 2013 #33

So I should watch out for the crazies? Shouldn't they take a bit of responsibility on themselves? mbperrin Mar 2013 #37

Ok then. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #34

Some very obnoxious individuals treestar Mar 2013 #35

Who wants to catch flies, anyway? mbperrin Mar 2013 #38

And who tried to do it with vinegar? treestar Mar 2013 #39

Yeah! Looks like plain old poop would have been mbperrin Mar 2013 #40

Take the student PLO with a grain of salt LeftInTX Mar 2013 #41

Your life sounds so tough... nikto Aug 2014 #42