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FSogol

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35. I'm sure the changed regulation (not rule) will not include the phrase

Fri Mar 7, 2014, 01:02 PM

Mar 2014

"noisy, disruptive cell phone speech is now allowed! And there is nothing anyone can do about it1!!"

Again: Normal speech allowed. Noisy disruptive speech still banned.

Anyone have a dead horse smiley?

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Reality, 2: Libertarianism, 0 [View all] riqster Mar 2014 OP

Lemme just scoot in here and find a seat. Rex Mar 2014 #1

Yep, I put on my Asbestos Underoos before I posted it. riqster Mar 2014 #2

Thanks for the warning let me don my suit. Rex Mar 2014 #3

What the well-dressed Internet user will wear. riqster Mar 2014 #7

Good idea. HappyMe Mar 2014 #4

Libertarian philosophy is based on an oxymoron William Seger Mar 2014 #5

Nice way of putting it. Thanks! riqster Mar 2014 #6

I've always said it's based a two falsehoods: MurrayDelph Mar 2014 #9

Every Libertarian i've known William Seger Mar 2014 #14

True. Because they are fixated on what "should" be, riqster Mar 2014 #21

You nailed it wryter2000 Mar 2014 #48

Senator Elizabeth Warren is much more eloquent about Libertarianism. MicaelS Mar 2014 #8

She is almost always more eloquent than am I. riqster Mar 2014 #31

She is fucking awesome. zeemike Mar 2014 #44

Great post! Rider3 Mar 2014 #45

Pretty crappy to call me a libertarian, just because I am not annoyed by other people talking. FSogol Mar 2014 #10

Actually, I was referring to another poster. riqster Mar 2014 #11

When then, apology accepted. FSogol Mar 2014 #15

Quite understandable. No offense intended. riqster Mar 2014 #17

Next round is on me. FSogol Mar 2014 #20

This could end up like; riqster Mar 2014 #23

The thing is, YOU may not be bothered by the cell phone conversation cpwm17 Mar 2014 #12

So, because someone plays their music loud, we should ban all music? FSogol Mar 2014 #18

A minor quibble: riqster Mar 2014 #26

The airlines already police disruptions on their planes. They will continue to do so. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #32

To the extent possible, yes. riqster Mar 2014 #34

I'm sure the changed regulation (not rule) will not include the phrase FSogol Mar 2014 #35

In theory, you are right. riqster Mar 2014 #37

Ever notice how the people who talk loudly and self-importantly on cell phones almost always Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #27

Remember "Fight Club" riqster Mar 2014 #29

Ha! Exactly. In fact, my husband has a friend he's known since grade school who Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #49

Public Libraries mostly do have regulations on Progressive dog Mar 2014 #13

No, libraries have rules, not regulations. FSogol Mar 2014 #16

No there isn't and they can kick you out, Progressive dog Mar 2014 #19

There is no government regulation on speech in libraries. FSogol Mar 2014 #22

Federal regulation, no. riqster Mar 2014 #24

I think DU needs a refresher course on the difference between rules and regulations. FSogol Mar 2014 #30

Point about the origin of the rule. riqster Mar 2014 #33

Ask your librarian who pays Progressive dog Mar 2014 #36

And yet, pot legalization and LGBT marriage equality are "libertarian" ideas, too. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #25

I love the last paragraph riqster Mar 2014 #28

K&R Borchkins Mar 2014 #38

AMFYOYO? nxylas Mar 2014 #39

The sanitized version is, riqster Mar 2014 #41

The cell phone debate comes down to people wanting to do whatever the hell they like all the time alarimer Mar 2014 #40

+1 riqster Mar 2014 #42

Well said. HappyMe Mar 2014 #46

+1 gollygee Mar 2014 #51

I guess it's fun to read junk like this if it's what you want to hear Bonx Mar 2014 #43

Contrary to the article, many libertarians I've argued with lately have been against women Rozlee Mar 2014 #47

If you go to the Wordpress blog link in the OP, riqster Mar 2014 #50

Yark! Rozlee Mar 2014 #52

Here is the worst part: riqster Mar 2014 #53

Not to worry. They are few and far between. Rozlee Mar 2014 #54