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Thank You.
Mr Paine: I would like to address your description of how Mr. Richardson should have entered the room. Mr. Richardson has every right in the world to be seated at that meeting when people are being let in to sit and leave when it is being concluded no more or less than the way every one else is doing the same.
Anything else differently would be suggesting, in a way, that Mr. Richardson get on a public bus and have to sit in the back because he doesn't pray or recite the "pledge of allegiance"; that was wrong then and it's still wrong now.
Same to you.
Thanks for the response Bob,
Since you condensed things, I'll try to better explain my thought.
I do not dispute the gentleman's right to present himself as/when he wishes.
His comportment alludes a specific intent other than normal meeting participation. Had he truly wished to fully participate, he might have made different choices of when to enter and where to seat in a manner which allowed him participation while showing respect for others of differing thought. He was demanding tolerance he was not willing to give.
I really dislike the term 'tolerance'; and prefer respect and courtesy in it's stead.
Hopefully this better explains my view. ????
Have a great day Bob
Thom Paine