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ForgoTheConsequence

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1. How are people still this stupid?

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 11:31 AM

Mar 2013

Reading the comments in that article about "free speech" I just want to bang my head against the wall.

You're free to say whatever the hell you want, want to bash gays? go ahead. But you're not free from the consequences of your bigotry. If I choose to boycott you because you said something shitty I'm not violating your "free speech".

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Singer Michelle Shocked sits in at canceled show [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2013 OP

How are people still this stupid? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #1

Her right to free speech is intact Trajan Mar 2013 #3

Exactamundo! Anyone remember the right-wing backlash against the Dixie Chicks? Roland99 Mar 2013 #4

"Free Speech" not the same as "Freedom from Consequences of Free Speech". CincyDem Mar 2013 #29

I couldn't agree more. complain jane Mar 2013 #38

Spot on! n/t savalez Mar 2013 #43

Preeeecisely .... Wernothelpless Mar 2013 #62

Well, strictly speaking WeekendWarrior Mar 2013 #67

Let's hope she leaves the tape in place Politicub Mar 2013 #2

She's the one who went off, and she's the one who put the tape there. Liberty in action. nolabear Mar 2013 #5

LOL - exactly! Politicub Mar 2013 #15

Let's hope she leaves the tape in place and does us all a great big favor Flashmann Mar 2013 #13

She has the right to continue to prove that she is truly an asshole. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #6

+1 madaboutharry Mar 2013 #7

Whatever, weirdo. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #8

I would of wrote on her... Evasporque Mar 2013 #9

"would of wrote"? WinkyDink Mar 2013 #21

That was helpful, grammar cop. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #53

Resist the urge! It's hard for me, too! randome Mar 2013 #69

She should have taped her mouth shut before she spewed her hate Faygo Kid Mar 2013 #10

Free Speech refers to government actions... radhika Mar 2013 #11

This is just frikkin' sad. RevStPatrick Mar 2013 #12

Free speech only applies to dollars, as SCOTUS has ruled. nt valerief Mar 2013 #14

No. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #49

I hope everyone here realizes she is in the closet. Ash_F Mar 2013 #16

In & Out & In Again otohara Mar 2013 #58

'Silenced by Fear'??? Wait Wut Mar 2013 #17

LOL....I know ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2013 #42

girl, you were silenced by not only your own fear SemperEadem Mar 2013 #18

Meh, this is part of her new, "trying to be relevant" tour. Javaman Mar 2013 #19

Bingo Little Star Mar 2013 #26

Her Constitutional right to paying gigs has been abridged. n/t Orsino Mar 2013 #20

I think something broke inside her olddots Mar 2013 #22

Yes, it's sad. Hissyspit Mar 2013 #23

It really did sound like some kind of mental crack-up Hekate Mar 2013 #28

The Michael Richards PR method... B Stieg Mar 2013 #24

"Beaver Fever and Frootie Flavors" DollarBillHines Mar 2013 #25

this time your avatar really does fit with your OP Will LiberalLovinLug Mar 2013 #27

she's stupid on her own. God loves everyone. she roguevalley Mar 2013 #37

So many people cheering her on. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #55

Perhaps these fans LiberalLovinLug Mar 2013 #78

She is batshit crazy .... Wernothelpless Mar 2013 #63

A little late with the tape, Cha Mar 2013 #30

Time to go country, Michelle! Blandocyte Mar 2013 #31

YAWN...... johnp3907 Mar 2013 #32

Sorry, Michelle, BUT You Self-Destructed Vogon_Glory Mar 2013 #33

Not all country artists are homophobes. DeSwiss Mar 2013 #41

Some Country Artists Might Be Enlightened, But... Vogon_Glory Mar 2013 #71

Sad Loryn Mar 2013 #34

By next year she'll be headlining at CPAC and on the board of directors of NOM..... Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #35

No kidding. 47of74 Mar 2013 #74

She's the Victoria Jackson of music. n/t Pryderi Mar 2013 #36

Ouch! bluesbassman Mar 2013 #39

''Silenced by my own FEAR.'' DeSwiss Mar 2013 #40

"You people are intolerant of my bigotry" TeamPooka Mar 2013 #44

Sniff Lithos Mar 2013 #45

I still think azureblue Mar 2013 #46

My Gaydar always goes off on her Stewland Mar 2013 #47

... freshwest Mar 2013 #48

^^^LOOK HERE! ^^^ A PIC! tblue Mar 2013 #56

Made me laugh... TeeYiYi Mar 2013 #60

She is a 72 hour hold ... Wernothelpless Mar 2013 #64

wingnut evangelicals musta brainwashed her maindawg Mar 2013 #50

Ironically, Shocked brought a RAINBOW of colored Sharpies Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #51

Poor baby. Doesn't want to face the consequences for her actions. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #52

Oh fer Pete's sake!n/t Duval Mar 2013 #54

I. Hope. Her. Career. Is. OVER. AndyA Mar 2013 #57

Did anyone sign her safety suit? radhika Mar 2013 #59

I'd have written "BIGOT" in giant bold letters. dorksied Mar 2013 #61

Seems confused. merrily Mar 2013 #65

��Silenced By HER Fear.�� thelordofhell Mar 2013 #66

What. An. Idiot. brett_jv Mar 2013 #68

"Beaver Fever" -- now there's a name that inspires support of marriage equality paulkienitz Mar 2013 #70

Bad Theater olddots Mar 2013 #72

Who? Shadowflash Mar 2013 #73

About 25 years ago, college stations played one of her songs for a few weeks Shampoobra Mar 2013 #77

That tape should have said Warpy Mar 2013 #75

Moran. The government didn't silence her. The free market did. catbyte Mar 2013 #76

pure guessing here but Skittles Mar 2013 #79

I most certainly agree with you Owl Apr 2013 #84

She chose to say these things... shenmue Mar 2013 #80

Her career is not over Zambero Apr 2013 #81

I honestly always assumed Michelle was lesbian... n/t SylviaD Apr 2013 #82

How about "Lobotomized by Fundamentalism" Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #83