Analogy Time
There's a big ongoing party that everyone is invited to. Everyone. People come, people go; some linger around longer than others.
The music is bumping, the drinks are cold and intoxicating, the food is delicious, and the people seem to get along nicely for the most part.
One day this dude walks in, a new guy; first time he'd decided to take advantage of the open invite. He drinks the beer, eats the food, converses a little here and there; and then he decides that he isn't digging much on the party.
Now, instead of just leaving like most polite people would do, he shuts off the music for a moment and gets on the microphone.
"Hi everyone, I know I've only been here for a few minutes but I just wanted to bring a few things to your attention. First, this music sucks. I mean seriously, it's terrible. Secondly this beer is like piss in a bottle. The food was absolutely wretched, and to be perfectly frank you people bore and annoy the hell out of me."
Surprisingly the many many people at the party were not pleased with this announcement. As one they told the new guy to get the hell out of the place, kicking him out the door from whence he came.
Once he left, the party resumed.
But the guy was actually offended by this. How dare they tell him to leave! He was only expressing himself, only offering them an objective veiwpoint! This simply would not do!
He went around town telling a few people here and there about the terrible experience he had at the party. Some people listened to him and took his words to heart, most just ignored him. But that didn't stop him from trying to spread negativity about the party.
It is said that the guy still resents the party and party goers.
Despite his efforts, the party went on uninterrupted. That party still goes on today. The moon still revolves around the Earth, and the Earth still spins around the sun.
Moral: Freedom of speech does not entitle you to be an asshole.
The music is bumping, the drinks are cold and intoxicating, the food is delicious, and the people seem to get along nicely for the most part.
One day this dude walks in, a new guy; first time he'd decided to take advantage of the open invite. He drinks the beer, eats the food, converses a little here and there; and then he decides that he isn't digging much on the party.
Now, instead of just leaving like most polite people would do, he shuts off the music for a moment and gets on the microphone.
"Hi everyone, I know I've only been here for a few minutes but I just wanted to bring a few things to your attention. First, this music sucks. I mean seriously, it's terrible. Secondly this beer is like piss in a bottle. The food was absolutely wretched, and to be perfectly frank you people bore and annoy the hell out of me."
Surprisingly the many many people at the party were not pleased with this announcement. As one they told the new guy to get the hell out of the place, kicking him out the door from whence he came.
Once he left, the party resumed.
But the guy was actually offended by this. How dare they tell him to leave! He was only expressing himself, only offering them an objective veiwpoint! This simply would not do!
He went around town telling a few people here and there about the terrible experience he had at the party. Some people listened to him and took his words to heart, most just ignored him. But that didn't stop him from trying to spread negativity about the party.
It is said that the guy still resents the party and party goers.
Despite his efforts, the party went on uninterrupted. That party still goes on today. The moon still revolves around the Earth, and the Earth still spins around the sun.
Moral: Freedom of speech does not entitle you to be an asshole.
posted by donteatpoop at 6:23 AM
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