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Young man! YMCA BANS Fox News, CNN and MSNBC from its television screeen because gymgoers are getting in too many fights over politics

  • A YMCA branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania banned cable news from its TVs 
  • Members of the branch have gotten on the verge of physical fights over politics 
  • Pennsylvania was one of the most hotly-contested states in the 2016 election
  • Hillary Clinton won Scranton by a narrow margin over President Donald Trump

By Abigail Miller For Dailymail.com

PUBLISHED: 22:51 EST, 5 March 2017 | UPDATED: 04:00 EST, 6 March 2017

 

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One battleground state YMCA decided to remove politics from their televisions to diffuse tension between gym members. 

Members in the YMCA in Scranton, Pennsylvania, which was one of the most hotly-contested spots in the 2016 election, were on the verge of physically fighting one another.

As a solution, the branch has banished cable news such as CNN, Fox News and MSNBC from its television screens because political debated prompted by news coverage were on the verge of turning violent.

Members in the YMCA in Scranton, Pennsylvania (pictured), which was one of the most hotly-contested spots in the 2016 election, were on the verge of physically fighting one another
 
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Members in the YMCA in Scranton, Pennsylvania (pictured), which was one of the most hotly-contested spots in the 2016 election, were on the verge of physically fighting one another

During the election, Hillary Clinton won Scranton by a narrow margin compared to President Trump. 

Former Vice President Joe Biden is Scranton native, and campaigned for the runner-up in his hometown the week before the election.  

Trish Fisher, the YMCA's chief executive, said in an interview that 'there was one (near fight) that was broken up by another member that was just about ready to go physical, and we've had members step forward saying they've felt a little uncomfortable about the arguments that were going on over politics'. 

While many members said that they felt uncomfortable with politically-heated arguments, some members think that the ban is an overreaction. 

The YMCA's board made the decision at a meeting on Thursday, saying that they wanted to take the most proactive approach they could. 

Fisher further explained to WBRE-TV: 'What's interesting is, talking to several of my colleagues who are CEOs at other YMCAs since then, they said hey haven't allowed the channels for years.'

She also explained that the 'problem-causers' are a group of grown men who can't control themselves, and that safety is their first priority. Though Fisher did say she doesn't blame anyone, just that 'we had to make a decision for the safety of everybody.' 



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4284866/YMCA-Scranton-BANS-Fox-News-CNN-MSNBC.html#ixzz4aXvUr7Mm 
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It's really ridiculous.

I've never seen adults acting like spoiled children this badly in my life.

I have to wonder how we, as a whole, got to this point.

What lessons or character traits are people not learning or developing that cause adults to become physically violent on such a mass scale now?



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I keep my mouth shut about politics when in public and at work. It's just not worth it, and at work, I am in the minority.

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Politics have never really been a common subject in my circle.

We will discuss something from time to time, but no way would it cause fights.



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Not sure why you even need a TV at the gym. I have my ipod and i can listen to music or the radio. That's good enough. There is a TV at our Y and some idiot turns it all the way up so that i can barely hear my Ipod with my head phones on. I would rather they just get rid of it.

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The whole thing is absurd.

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Well, the world has gotten much more hostile. And, i am tired of having to sit by while some more liberal colleagues or people feel that they have the right to run their mouths and insult the Right. I am tired of it. I am online because i rarely talk politics in real life, except among my friends. I dont post anything political on Facebook.
And a few weeks ago, while sitting in at a School Board meeting one of the other School Board members started her usual rant. I am sick of it.

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The tv is on at the gym to cover the sound of the users of the equipment.

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Oh for crying out loud. Stop being a bunch of pansies. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

If you don't like someone's opinion and can't control yourself, shut the f up.

I am so tired of being forced to shut up by the liberals. I will state my opinion and if you (general) don't like it, to bad.

If the nut jobs can be vocal, so can I. Our state news media is hearing a lot more from me lately. The nut jobs go nuts too. Bwahahaha. Take that you jerks. Your reign is over.

More and more individuals are voicing their conservative opinions and I am glad to see it.

An opinion is not worth getting into a physical fight though. Well, unless your an uber-lib wearing jackboots and started hitting first.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

The tv is on at the gym to cover the sound of the users of the equipment.

 Our TVs have no sound playing.  You have to have a radio to turn to the frequency of the stations to listen or you can just read the captions. 

 



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lilyofcourse wrote:

The tv is on at the gym to cover the sound of the users of the equipment.

 What?  Do you grunt loudly and scream while working out?  lol



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Who said anything about loudly, or screaming?

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You said it was to cover the sound of people working out. They usually have the TV blasting at our Y. I mean how much noise does someone make walking on a treadmill?

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Well, one person and the equipment doesn't make a lot of noise.

A room full, however, could make a lot of noise.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

Well, one person and the equipment doesn't make a lot of noise.

A room full, however, could make a lot of noise.

Yes.  I just find the TV adds to the noise.  



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We didn't have a tv way back when.

Just a radio on the counter.

Salt 'n Pepa's Push It was get to work out to.

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Yeah, good song!

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