Freddy G
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I have a band practice once a week. Lately, whenever we take a 10 minute break 2 of the guys start talking politics. And they are mad. They are venomous. I never say a thing, either does the bass player. What annoys me is that the way these two guys talk they just assume that we all must agree with them. I don't...I don't even know what the bass player thinks, but he's a cop so I can only guess.
The thing is, I bear them no malice for their political views....but I know in my heart they would bear ME malice if they knew what my views were....and that's why I keep silent. I like this band and I don't want it to fall apart because of something like this.
I'm going to take a cue from how this forum is run and impose a "no politics" rule. I'm not sure how to do that exactly though without tipping my hand that I am diametrically opposed to their views. I might just try saying "listen guys...let's drop the politics. We're trying to make music here and I think we should keep things light"....
The thing is, I bear them no malice for their political views....but I know in my heart they would bear ME malice if they knew what my views were....and that's why I keep silent. I like this band and I don't want it to fall apart because of something like this.
I'm going to take a cue from how this forum is run and impose a "no politics" rule. I'm not sure how to do that exactly though without tipping my hand that I am diametrically opposed to their views. I might just try saying "listen guys...let's drop the politics. We're trying to make music here and I think we should keep things light"....