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live theatre solves this problem. proper etiquette is strictly enforced in a stage theatre, symphony or opera. while the lack of etiquette may not lie within a specific race, it does lie on the shoulders of a specific group. that group is the movie theater operators themselves. simply lodge enough dissatisfied complaints with the movie theater managers from enough people, and you'll see ushers actually back in theaters doing the jobs they used to--maintaining an enjoyable audience where people enjoy the movie and not their own egomaniacal experiences.

the solution is simple. if theaters would enforce their own rules, and the silent majority of those going to the movies would voice their dissatisfaction, the problem would be solved. call it a country club mentality if you will, but if someone's paying good money for their enjoyment, they should be required to comport themselves in a manner which doesn't infringe the enjoyment of others.

**as a disclaimer, I am not some snooty nose-in-the-air asshat with an inflated sense of self-worth. I'm actually most comfortable in a pair of cowboy boots, blown-out jeans, my "If found drunk, please return to [my dorm's name]" shirt, listening to Waylond, Willie, Johnny and Jerry Jeff at a famous little waterin' hole called The Dixie Chicken, where we get drunk, rowdy and sing off-key to great classical country songs. However, if I'm in a place (i.e., at the theatre, in the movies or watching a symphony), I'm extremely reserved, and focused on the production presented. Disturbances are rude to the performers and the audience, and public rudeness is something that I find pretty offensive.

***yes, I did spell theatre and theater seperately. there is a difference.

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