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CFLDem

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73. Actually yes

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 09:27 PM

Mar 2014

Look at all the masculine role models: soldiers, policemen, sports players, executives, gangsters, action celebrities, cowboys, etc.

And no, I'm not offended by that statement since it's potentially true.

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Ten things to End Rape Culture": How to change the status quo [View all] BainsBane Mar 2014 OP

Two More Ways to Fight Rape Culture seabeyond Mar 2014 #1

excellent article. thank you. this is a keeper. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #2

Step 1. Stop denying it exists. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #3

that can be the preface. yes. that. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #4

Denial is key to perpetuating all exploitation BainsBane Mar 2014 #5

Recommending your post me b zola Mar 2014 #65

We all have it in our power to do our part toward eradicting rape culture BainsBane Mar 2014 #6

kick and rec. Excellent article. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #7

So basically the problem is human nature. CFLDem Mar 2014 #16

It is not human nature. BainsBane Mar 2014 #17

aw, go on with ya, Baines, if the dude wants to hold his breath, by all means, I say Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #26

Of course it is NOT human nature. This is just another chapter in the continuing saga Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #38

Certainly not when it benefits you regardless if the repercussions to others. That is so seabeyond Mar 2014 #18

"Ho, hum. It's just human nature. You gals just gotta get used to it..." Squinch Mar 2014 #25

aw, Squinch, this is a DU member in good standing. He has a right to come in here and post Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #27

AND, he's not grossly impolite, so he satisfies all the requirements! Squinch Mar 2014 #30

I wouldn't dare suggest such a thing especially since TMG felt totally free to ban me Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #31

lmFao. i love you woman. you are so much fuggin fun. and i seabeyond Mar 2014 #32

heh. got it. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #34

Well, but of course. Why else WOULD they ban you? If they didn't ban you and then Squinch Mar 2014 #46

So you do have evidence of a major culture CFLDem Mar 2014 #28

So you are saying that only violent men are valued by our culture, and it is human nature for Squinch Mar 2014 #71

Actually yes CFLDem Mar 2014 #73

And look at how, as a culture, we show in the ways that count that we assign little value to those Squinch Mar 2014 #75

It is an interesting hypocrisy of our nation CFLDem Mar 2014 #77

No, they get to run things when they create something that lets them control information. Squinch Mar 2014 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author CFLDem Mar 2014 #80

Wow... Just wow CFLDem Mar 2014 #81

And anyhow, all that aside, enabling rape is not human nature. It is purely cultural. Squinch Mar 2014 #76

Look what happened when the U of Iowa Prez said that... cyberswede Mar 2014 #64

Those kids are smart. Smarter than.... well, you know. Squinch Mar 2014 #70

Whoah, you are claiming it's human nature and can't be changed? treestar Mar 2014 #47

I'm claiming CFLDem Mar 2014 #48

Are you suggesting that there is a crystal ball Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #49

Yes CFLDem Mar 2014 #50

You can read history a lot easier than I can predict the future Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #51

I am woman, hear me roar! CFLDem Mar 2014 #58

u mad, bro? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #82

As are you Tuesday. CFLDem Mar 2014 #83

Maybe you need to study other cultures? treestar Mar 2014 #54

So arranged marriage is evidence of gender equal society? CFLDem Mar 2014 #57

What? You said women were defined in all cultures by their beauty treestar Mar 2014 #61

Still not exactly a shining example CFLDem Mar 2014 #63

I am not buying that all men are violent and that we, as a culture, only value violent men, either. Squinch Mar 2014 #72

Thank you for sharing. CFLDem Mar 2014 #78

+1000 DeSwiss Mar 2014 #22

Educate educate educate uppityperson Mar 2014 #8

Great article! hrmjustin Mar 2014 #9

Me too BainsBane Mar 2014 #11

If people don't acknowledge the problem then we will never be able to stop it. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #14

I think some do see it BainsBane Mar 2014 #15

k and r and thank you for posting this excellent article. niyad Mar 2014 #10

I hate it when people minimize rape. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #12

I agree it's repulsive BainsBane Mar 2014 #13

Rape culture BainsBane Mar 2014 #19

Dupe seabeyond Mar 2014 #20

Seabeyond is a sex- BainsBane Mar 2014 #21

and BainsBane Mar 2014 #24

ya..... i love it all. too cute and you you you seabeyond Mar 2014 #33

How's this? BainsBane Mar 2014 #35

who??? everyone throws out names i think i am suppose to know. sigh.... you all are too seabeyond Mar 2014 #36

Okay, next time I bring my sword BainsBane Mar 2014 #37

oh oh oh.... the dude. and just a meh. bah hahahahahaha. AND seabeyond Mar 2014 #39

just saw the picture. that is cute. but we werent looking at the face, right? if i remember seabeyond Mar 2014 #40

What rules? BainsBane Mar 2014 #41

dick had nothing on ward. for sure. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #42

I had the best cocktail at the Japanese place BainsBane Mar 2014 #43

i had the best salad. i want another. i keep thinking about the salad. lol. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #44

.... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #23

Bookmarking. Most comprehensive I've seen yet. nt rrneck Mar 2014 #29

Thanks BainesBane, great information. nt UtahLib Mar 2014 #45

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My liking? BainsBane Mar 2014 #53

ah.... we had one of those. hm. nt seabeyond Mar 2014 #55

Indeed. CFLDem Mar 2014 #60

Uh hu. You are trippin' pretty close to that yourself seabeyond Mar 2014 #69

As are you, Sea. CFLDem Mar 2014 #74

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The figures aren't mine BainsBane Mar 2014 #62

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How can they be innocent? BainsBane Mar 2014 #67

Also, raise your sons to respect women! nt Logical Mar 2014 #56

I like number 3 Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #68