It's not music to these ears!

New study is up, a good time to learn Angie;

http://current.com/items/89429894_links_between_noise_pollution_and_personal_hea...

I like that KefKef...who is that quote from?

You will hate some of my friends. I try to talk to them but they have it so loud, they don't hear me all the time.

It isn't meant to bully simply put the subject into perspective.

I find the article interesting yet narrow minded. So what shall I compare it to? Let's analyze this shall we?

In the beginning, you state that it angers you because it invades your personal space. You state that revenge would be dressing up, driving a sensible car, and playing Yanni, Enya, or John Tesh. These demonstrate two poor statements...

You indicate that dressing up and driving a sensible car would make you superior in someway rather than different. You also pool everyone who does this in the same pool painting them out to be a group of hoodlums. That is almost prejudice is it not?

Doesn't matter, I'm not sure what that has to do with the subject of loud music since what someone listens to does by no means define who they are. I would like to think that there is more to you than dry, meek, and quiet.

I can argue that point since I have seen many positive members of society who are guilty of blasting music on a Sunday afternoon drive. Also, would not blasting them with your choices in music (which aren't that bad!) not make you the same as them?

You go on to mention that the key to solving the problem is to be respectful. I agree, only that there is a line there that society has yet to define. Public transit, in my opinion, is a no-no for loud music. However, in their own personal property, they should have the right to do as they see fit. That few seconds you will be offended is far less of a bother and has far less effects than the hatred and stress you are insisting on living with.

This statement is particularly amusing after your last few comments here. It reads "In fact, the loud music freaks hate our whole democratic process. They don't get involved. They don't vote. So let's send in the color guards with flags flying." What does that have to do with the issue? Is that not the same thing you are attempting to accuse me of? I was surprised to see that a professional such as yourself would make that mistake.

Another "They probably hate apple pie, too, so let's send in fleets of nagging grandmothers with freshly baked pies and cobblers. Those people will scatter like cockroaches"
reiterates the same. Hmm...sounds like insecurity...and by the way, would that not be a form of bullying?

I could state that personal attacks are nothing more than a last resort when someone is losing their argument. I'm not a politician and I'm not running for office (to use your method), so I much prefer to argue it in a different way.

The only way to coincide in this world is for all of society to have a balance between tolerance and respect. Not just respect as you state in your article. After all, to err is to be human.

However you did use a bully form of comparison. How can you compare this issue with other life important issues? There is no comparison! Every issue stands in its own with their own degree of importance. By trying to compare and minimize the issue, that means that something is not going ok with you in this area. Sure your opinion still stands. It stands as bully through!

Let's not go there...I say we agree to disagree and only hope that people are more tolerable of any idiosyncrasies and habits you may have than you are of others. My opinion still stands.

I thank you for the interesting conversation!

Having been a professional classical musician for more than 16 years, I have a great understanding of the power of sound both physically and emotionally. I have a degree to back up my 'lack of education'. As I said, I mean no disrespect only that I have a different opinion. Let's not make it personal. That is disrespectful.

I simply don't see it any different than the person who lays on his horn when someone cuts him off, a neighbors circular saw at 8am while he's building a treehouse with his son, or those who drive muscle cars or motorcycles. School buzzers, sirens, and the list goes on. I am well aware of noise pollution. However I feel it is a very poor issue to become upset about. There are families losing their homes, starving people sleeping on those streets you are driving down, women being beaten...I think you understand my position in this matter.

(On a side note, I did vote your story up. I think it is an interesting debate!)

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This really depends on your personal education. If you know that sound, being music; (your music); or noise it is an invasive energy you would keep that to yourself. Those that do not understand that, will always have the challenge behavior over it and sometimes getting in trouble because of it. By the way, in question of human health, everything related to it is important. No else, our hopes is that you get educated on the subject. Now for lack of education there will be always enforcement.

I'll be the rebel here and say I disagree. I really see nothing wrong with that. IMHO, I would much rather choose my battles. There are far bigger problems in this world to worry about someone who is crying out for attention and acceptance. And getting angry does nothing for your health not to mention the fact that the other person isn't going to care. It really accomplishes nothing.

With the highest respect...

I definitely agree. It used to really piss me off when I'd have to take public transportation and there'd always be someone blasting their headphones.

I can't jam my music while showering though because my neighbors have said it is mildly disturbing.