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In reply to the discussion: Posting T&A threads helps to create a hostile environment for women here. [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)I think a more apt analogy would be is it okay to show a pic of discriminating against gays and cheering it on. And no, that would not be okay.
There is a societal problem with objectifying women that has dire results. It's about seeing women as less than a human being, as a piece of meat. The argument I made and saw others make is that it is inappropriate to ogle women on a political board, much as it would be in the workplace. Would you put up that cover in your office and then remark out loud which one of those models you wanted when everyone could hear you? I doubt it. I could care less what you do in your own home, though I may debate whether or not it is beneficial or harmful to society. People discuss spanking as well, circumcision, there are a lot of personal choices that are discussed. It's not about the choice you make at home, it's about the choice to throw it in women's faces in public.
There's nothing about this situation that has anything to do with controlling thoughts. I don't really know how you ended up there.