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In reply to the discussion: Battle of the Sexists [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)54. Yeah, but that wasn't his intent. People could have explained that without
jumping down his throat.
I mean, S. J., read his thing again, do you sense any malice in his OP at all? He just didn't know what he was posting was wrong. I encounter people who are wrong all the time. I don't usually react like several folks reacted to him.
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Totally agree. There are no existing matriarchies. Pre-historic matriarchies are spoken of as myth.
ancianita
Dec 2013
#32
Oh I disagree with somewhere between 80%-95% of the ideas as well. The thing is the OP had no
stevenleser
Dec 2013
#34
Except the way to foster healthy dialogue isn't to totally misrepresent one side of an argument
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#53
I invite you to point out anything I said that constitutes an attack, please.
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#58
I see an opinion, politely and intelligently presented by the OP. Then I see what amount to attacks
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#190
Except I'm talking specifically about myself and my responses on this thread.
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#210
Since it was a response to one of my posts, pretty quickly, since you asked.
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#226
No, a majority doesn't think that, they think that those who tend to dominate these discussions
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#186
It wasn't missed. It wasn't irrelevant to your premise and not really what feminists want.
boston bean
Dec 2013
#101
wouldnt be a concern with some voices in diversity. the only time they participate in womens issues
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#128
I am not surprised at all about the reaction of some in this thread. They believe only they are
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#179
or maybe we simply have a differing opinion than you, saw a problem with the OP and discussed it.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#181
Thanks for noticing. It is so disgusting that simply noticing the way this shit plays out
redqueen
Dec 2013
#66
For me, it all began with the changeover to DU3 -- the new transparency & the ability to post
pacalo
Dec 2013
#75
Personally, I don't think that this quite gets to the heart of the issue.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2013
#84
That you, or anyone, feels they are being "continually bludgeoned" over a couple
JTFrog
Dec 2013
#85
The effort some go to in order to push an illusion of false balance is unreal. nt
redqueen
Dec 2013
#43
If you are trying to tell people that they can't use common life experience in discussion
boston bean
Dec 2013
#46
If you don't agree with me, obviously I am not speaking for you. I speak for myself
boston bean
Dec 2013
#98
where did anyone say everyone. no one said everyone. never said everyone. the only saying everyone
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#107
why do you not address making the statement we say EVERYONE. i would think you were relieved to know
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#121
yes. i am. and still you did not address the point in like your third post, accusing feminists of
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#131
I've been quite active all over this thread. See those postings. Should add plenty. nt
boston bean
Dec 2013
#105
discussion board? dont flatter yourself, i do not remember any issue with you period, let alone
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#125
If I believed for a moment that your post's content wasn't utterly disingenuous
Matariki
Dec 2013
#115
Your idea of equality clearly requires special treatment for women over men.
TroglodyteScholar
Dec 2013
#120
Beautiful post, thank you. Maybe you might make it an OP. I feel exactly as you described
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#182
"Humanarchy" / humanism is the 'I don't see color' of discussions of sexism and misogyny.
redqueen
Dec 2013
#187
Isn't misogyny at its core a failure/refusal to recognize women as fully human?
scarletwoman
Dec 2013
#215
What hogwash, did you even read the OP or just scan it looking for something to complain about?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#188
Lol, a 'cohort'? Since I only speak for myself I'm wondering who my imaginary cohorts are?
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#225
So what I'm getting, having skimmed those linked threads, is that if a woman has an opinion
sabrina 1
Dec 2013
#235
You were doing ok until you got to this paragraph, which is way too much stereotyping for me to be
uppityperson
Dec 2013
#227