gun piano .....

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[rog]

1. Actually I find this very disturbing ...

... and not in the least funny or fun.

... and I did give it a chance. I watched way more than was comfortable. I watched the opening premise, then skipped to the testing. I did not make it to the end.

I don't know how the community will receive this, but if anyone has an impulse to refer to me as a 'snowflake', here's a preemptive F-U. Everyone else is cool.

Thank you.

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2. Being uncomfortable is how we measure the depth of our convictions ...

... and becomes, IF one is not careful, a seed of discrimination towards "others".

I guarantee: NRA, MAGA, GOP, Breitbart etc did not endorse this. It's an art project.

You don't like it. That's a legitimate reaction, I like statements that challenge and that is legit, too.

[rog]

3. I didn't really object to the post ...

... I merely posted my reaction, which is legitimate. If you want to call this 'art', that is up to you ... you're welcome to do that.

I am 80 years old and a lifelong professional musician.

I didn't expect or appreciate a lecture.

So please take note of my last paragraph.

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4. I'm almost 80 and I am surprised you "didn't really object " but needed to pre-emptively offer a "fuck you" ...

... to anyone who might disagree with you about something you really didn't really object about. I didn't lecture you, I was trying to point out that nobody in DU would ever call you a snowflake or give you a pre-emptive fuck you on DU. My effort was to disabuse you of the mindset that anyone here would belittle you in the way you assume we would.

For your edification, I refer you to the "alert" button.

"No personal attacks or flaming
Why we have this rule: Civility begets quality discussions. Democratic Underground members are highly passionate about politics which means discussions can get heated -- but they don't need to get nasty. There's no reason why a community of intelligent adults who agree on a majority of political issues can't have a conversation without insulting each other or resorting to other anti-social behaviors.

The Rule:
Do not personally attack, insult, flame, threaten, bully, harass, stalk, negatively call-out, ascribe ugly ulterior motives to, or make baseless claims about any member of this community. Do not post in a manner that is hostile, abusive, or aggressive toward any member of this community."

Not accusing you of anything. But you might reconsider a "FU" reaction from something you honestly believe. We disagree a lot here. I agree with the artist's statement on "American" attitudes to weapons. We largely as a nation have made firearms an everyday fashion accessory, taken from defense to first response. You disagree. Welcome to DU!

[rog]

5. Thanks for your welcome. I've been here since 2001.

... and, re: "I didn't lecture you," here's yet another, even longer lecture, with citations.

I have been respectful, and I did not direct a personal attack to any specific individual. If you'd like to report me, have at it. I choose not to engage any further.

Thank you.

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6. Have a nice day. I never realized an FU was a civil retort to an imagined "snowflake" accusation ...

... thank-you for setting me straight.