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elocs

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48. But then they have their own free speech rights as well.

Sat May 17, 2025, 12:03 PM

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It seems that their conversation was one overheard by the OP who was sitting close to them, not that they were preaching to the restaurant. If they had been eating quietly nearby and heard you talking about whatever it was that they seriously disagreed to hearing would it them be ok for them to call you out?
A simple suggestion which I have read would simply to be asked to be moved elsewhere if possible.

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