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Originally Posted by gioia7
Mr. Bear - If what was said was a simple comment than I would not have extended such a direct opinion on the subject. Rather, I would have given my opinion casually as you describe. But, my take of wildwind's posts were a bit more suspect or should I say they seemed to seek support of a personal feeling. This is a tough time for many, including small businesses like Skelley's. Comments that suggest such harsh results in this environment are irresponsible. If someone has feelings such as wildwinds, than they can go somewhere else. There is no need to drum up support in a negative way. Lastly, though my post was direct, I believe the use of vitriol was a bit excessive. But, I do want to thank you for the word use. See Kids - pay attention, you can learn something in the most precarious situations.
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The "vitriol" did not describe your post alone - several others treated the subject as if he was encouraging us to boycott the store, and that to do so was worse than insulting our grandmothers. While subsequent comments indicated that he may have been sympathetic to a boycott, nothing I noticed suggested that he had anything to do with the sign. He was curious.
As to the "irresponsibility", are you suggesting that the rest of us can't make up our own minds? That we will all be swayed, by his idle curiosity and subsequent repetition of rumors, into boycotting a business with which we have had no problems? I should hope we are not all so childish.