Originally posted by eagl
Neither did you. Worse, you're trying to justify your own poor behavior and total lack of social decency by pointing fingers at other people and trying to say that anyone who thinks you're rude is some sort of token group of intolerant bigots.
You've earned something here alright, but it sure as hell isn't respect. You've proven that you have no sense of consideration for others and will make up excuses to justify your own poor behavior. That says a lot about you, demanding respect when by your actions (forcing others to listen to your music) you have made it very clear that you respect nobody.
It doesn't matter what kind of music it is. I know for a fact that no matter what kind of music I am listening to, some people will be irritated by it if I am playing it too loudly. So I turn down the volume or turn it off so others don't have to listen to whatever it is I'm listening to. This is basic common courtesy and is a basic social skill that apparently nobody ever taught you.
If you look around, you see that respectable people do not act as you did. They show more consideration for others from the beginning and regardless of how they're approached, when they're informed that they are negatively impacting others they correct their deviant behavior. You went the opposite way and are now standing up for your behavior. Way to go superstar.
I have to disagree to the point that he wasn't playing it "loudly" and the way the man reacted to him was just plain rude.
someone talks like that to me in public it doesn't matter what the circumstances I will ignore them.
I have had people come up to me out of doors while at a park or other place and tell me I must put that cigarette out, as it offends them. this has been people who have come over from 20 yards + away, and totally rude say "put that disgusting thing out" usually a woman in here 40's to 50's
I simplly say "no" and go on with my business.
I actually had one woman say "I TOLD YOU, PUT THAT OUT" yelling at me. this was at the state fair, in the middle of the parking lot. I said "so?" and she got furious, and huffed away. when I got back to my car at the end of the night there was a key mark along the drivers door. I don't know if it was her or not, but kind of a coincidence huh?
people who attempt to "force" their will on others in public places are wrong, no matter what the situation.
there is a thing called manners, and I think that is what the original point was by Black Sheep. he is by no means a child, if he is telling the truth about his age, he is 35. I myself am 33 (34 in 2 weeks) and know what good manners are in public places.
the smoking example I cited above is just an example of how some people have become in this world.
to make a giant generalization, I have noticed this mostly form "middle aged" baby boomers mostly in the 45-65 range. almost all of them I have encountered are hard core liberals. The kind of people I am talking about are the ones that make rude comments to a waitress if the butter given to them at Denny's is not the right temperature. These people care nothing about the rights or thoughts of another person, as everyone should do and live exactly as they say and think, regardless of the situation. they have no concept of politeness, and seem to never heard the phrase "you catch more flies with honey".
If I am doing something "offensive" to someone, and they politely ask me to not do it, I have no problem listening to them, and accommodating them how and if I can.
