If they had said "I don't like allowing CORPXYZ to run a microphone in my house" or "I have an issue with ... " that would be a reasonable objection. Instead,

If they had said "I don't like allowing CORPXYZ to run a microphone in my house" or "I have an issue with ... " that would be a reasonable objection. Instead, this is "I don't allow anything to pollute from my property, but you're welcome to join me at my nightly bonfire".