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Propaganda Debunking

no_hypocrisy

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11. My gym is a democracy.

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 07:28 AM

Dec 2012

Three screens and a universal whammy box.

If you show up and nobody's in front of a screen, you get first choice of channels. But if someone shows up later and wants another channel, they ask you if you would mind if they changed it. You can either agree or ask for more time on your channel. Likewise if you show up and someone's already watching a channel and you'd like another one. All you do is ask everyone (usually 1 or 2 people) if they'd mind if you changed the channel. Nobody gets an attitude and generally accommodates their neighbor.

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My gym suddenly tuned several of the TVs to Fox 'news' - could use DUer help in getting it changed [View all] JudyM Dec 2012 OP

There's an article/post on DU about how people that watch Fox News are 20% lowere in IQ... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #1

Might have been a pre-existing condition though AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #3

Right, I just saw that one last night. Doesn't say much for the managers JudyM Dec 2012 #13

What about a call-in campaign? rainin Dec 2012 #2

Clever idea. I never heard of that being frowned on on DU. Will think about it! nt JudyM Dec 2012 #16

Consider investing $30 in a Njnja Remote! Walk away Dec 2012 #4

Interesting. Never heard of this gadget. JudyM Dec 2012 #17

In my gym the management puts on ESPN, The Travel Channel and Fox and some really bad rock. Cleita Dec 2012 #5

Tell them you will take your business elsewhere still_one Dec 2012 #6

For some of us there is no elsewhere when they are the only gym in town. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #7

My gym is a chain GeorgiaDemGuy Dec 2012 #8

I'm in No VA -- Key swing area nationally, so it's important to curb public viewing of Fox. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #18

I have a really novel suggestion. SheilaT Dec 2012 #9

with hold you membership dues sigmasix Dec 2012 #10

My gym is a democracy. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #11

You're lucky. That'd be nice but members don't have access to the remote. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #14

That sucks....I would hate to be forced to listen to Faux "News". Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #12

Great! Thanks for that last link. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #15

Turn Off Fox News Campaign progree Dec 2012 #19