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pipi_k

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32. I didn't know that either, but...

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 11:02 PM

Jul 2013

and here's where I get to be the huge pain in the ass for everyone who thinks it's OK to demand that businesses change the channel on their TVs...

even if a business wasn't "forced" to show Fox on its TV, I can't figure out what problem people have with it being on if the sound is lowered, or if they bring something with them to drown out the bullshit.

I despise Fux News as much as anyone does, but...it's not my right to tell people or businesses what they should or should not be showing on their TVs.

Seems to me that most everyone here is old enough to figure out that if they're going to go someplace where they'll have to wait, it might be a good idea to bring an iPod or something just in case Fux News is blathering away in the background. Or in-your-face.

True, they shouldn't have to...but sometimes we do things to lessen the aggravation to ourselves out in the real world.

Is it really only about not being able to stand Fux News oneself?

Or...as I suspect...is it more about trying to censor what other people see or hear? Would anyone here complain about a station tuned to Liberal matter blaring in the background? Probably not. Hell no! Turn it up, right?

I read a post some months back where someone was in an appliance store where all the TVs were tuned to Fux News. I'm pretty sure the OP told the owner/manager to change the channel and that s/he would be back some other time, whereupon if the channel was back on Fux News, his/her business would be lost.

That is one of the most disgusting demonstrations of censorship I've ever heard of.

Would that method be acceptable here if, say, some Teabagger type did it in the presence of a DUer to a business showing a Liberal station? No. And for good reason.

Fux News sucks big time.

But censorship sucks even more.

I dunno...maybe it's just me.

But businesses lose my patronage because of bad service. Or rude waitstaff. Or incompetence. Not because of what's on their TV sets.

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faux news blaring in optometrist office. i left [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 OP

I would have said "I am leaving and here's why." MADem Jul 2013 #1

i have a recent text from them and email I can reply to. will do soon Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #5

I walked out of a car repair shop that was blaring Limbaugh once. MADem Jul 2013 #12

Me too. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #16

Waited three months for an appt with the rheumatologist Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #35

usually the remote is nearby in auto shops so i can change tHe channel Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #17

+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #41

shoulda spoke up and let them know...even a statement that you don't want to msongs Jul 2013 #2

yes, instead i snuck to my car like a coward Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #6

You're Not A Coward... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #47

A coward would have stayed leftynyc Aug 2013 #49

I think it would be effective to let them know why you left 0rganism Jul 2013 #3

a zimmerman segment was about start. it hit me emotIonally, welled up in me to flee Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #7

Yes..you need to tell them... PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #4

I ask them to change it Skittles Jul 2013 #8

Then they just turn it back after you leave. Mariana Jul 2013 #29

OR it could be just the assholes on duty Skittles Jul 2013 #30

I have told them to change it now or I leave ...now. The 2 times I did that they changed it. L0oniX Jul 2013 #9

I ask to sit in the inner waiting room at my doctor's FLyellowdog Jul 2013 #10

lol. good for you Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #15

Was it a charity visit obliviously Jul 2013 #11

i and my insurance would have beem paying for the honor Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #14

I feel sorry for the people who stayed. JeffHead Jul 2013 #13

My gym now changes the channel automatically when I come in. broiles Jul 2013 #18

Mine has had it on fewer and fewer of their TVs over the past year. GoCubsGo Aug 2013 #53

Let me guess.... Fla_Democrat Jul 2013 #19

exactly Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #21

I told the woman in the bank (actually a credit union) we were thinking of transferring senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #20

a small clothing store was blaring explcit rap . n-word, anti.women lyrics Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #23

You do realize they are paid by Fox to have the TV set to their station. Usually CK_John Jul 2013 #22

ohhhhhhh! didnt know that Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #24

And Fux should lose money for their bullshit Mr. David Jul 2013 #25

I didn't know that either, but... pipi_k Jul 2013 #32

Rude waitstaff NOT ok but rude tv IS ok? vanlassie Jul 2013 #36

When you go into pipi_k Aug 2013 #54

Which is why, I would imagine, the individual in the OP simply left. LanternWaste Aug 2013 #59

Well... pipi_k Aug 2013 #60

You don't think they have the right to ask. vanlassie Aug 2013 #64

Well said. Captain Stern Aug 2013 #46

Yep... pipi_k Aug 2013 #55

any service that includes Fox News is per se shitty nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #63

My Difference... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #48

If it's blasting... pipi_k Aug 2013 #56

If Given My Choice... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #58

Like you... pipi_k Aug 2013 #61

any evidence for that assertion? burnodo Aug 2013 #57

No harm in telling them! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #26

I know what you mean. I was in a waiting room today at the hospital and they had southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #27

it is sad that faux news needs forced viewers Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #28

Well it will only change if when we go to places that have this vile station on ask them southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #31

Have not read all the comments in this thread but tiredtoo Jul 2013 #33

Ugh! I hate that station. Kath1 Jul 2013 #34

Perfect! freshwest Aug 2013 #43

Well done, you do rock.. n/t Fumesucker Aug 2013 #50

great story!!! Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #67

I don't get why there has to be a TV on in an office setting. sarcasmo Aug 2013 #37

It's so common--everywhere you go. I'm old and crabby enough to ask for a channel change, now. MADem Aug 2013 #45

they have a lovely 100 gallon salt water tank. viewing the fish was accompanied by the faux bs Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #68

Sounds like you have more problems than just your teeth rl6214 Aug 2013 #38

fu and optometrist dont work on teeth Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #69

The Volksempf�nger PD Turk Aug 2013 #39

And the purpose of the FCC as created by FDR was to maintain diversity of opinion so it wouldn't freshwest Aug 2013 #44

I just quit doing business with a repair shop I had rec'd to everyone and used for years. freshwest Aug 2013 #40

I pull a chair over to where the set is and pull the plug olddots Aug 2013 #42

lol Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #65

simple solution for anywhere there`s a tv..... madrchsod Aug 2013 #51

You can sign the Memo on the check for the appointment you bailed on Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #52

This is what I have done.. Tikki Aug 2013 #62

i could have done that Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #66

I stayed out there about 5 minutes after my appointment time and one of the receptionists came.. Tikki Aug 2013 #70