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In reply to the discussion: Yes, I am a Feminist. Deal. With. It. [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)78. no, it is more like saying
that regardless of whatever institutional racism exists, a black man who is President is still better off than a white man who is a part-time janitor.
That is, the President has privileges, the janitor does not.
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I wasn't referring to anyone in particular when I wrote that, if you *must* know.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#155
" I'm so sick of all forms of hate, fear of others, suspicious minds at all time. " Me too.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#235
"Some feel like they're being "blamed" or "punished", which is so not the point" Unfortunately......
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#156
They don't fear women. They fear their own limitations will be exposed by a "WOMAN"!!!!!!!
AAO
May 2014
#312
So because some women earn more than you, sexism is not built into our society?
SunSeeker
May 2014
#56
Dude, I am the child of a motel maid. You don't need to tell me about poor people.
SunSeeker
May 2014
#126
You might want to read this - it is a better explanation of privilege than most I've seen.
Ms. Toad
May 2014
#40
I have to agree that the concept of "white privilege" is pretty useless and tends to be divisive.
Vattel
May 2014
#133
Why have gender wars escalated here on DU in the last year? Because, people are here to divide us
okaawhatever
May 2014
#17
Yes, I have. Sad to say that I naively thought DU could be "different" from the rest of the Net.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#181
you know, In a way I agree with you. They remind me a lot of GC&RKBA.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#294
I have said all I have to say about that incident in GD. Where have you been pintobean?
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#307
What is this all-or-nothing high school argument. This isn't "science." This is society. Finding the
ancianita
May 2014
#270
It's not a matter of "like." Some cultures are real whether you believe in their existence or not.
ancianita
May 2014
#277
You obviously didn't read the LINK. YOU LOSE. Willful laziness is the basis of all stupidity.
ancianita
May 2014
#309
Sometimes, I don't even know why we bother trying to talk sense into radicals like that.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#187
"Apparently, you believe that you hold the franchise on critical thinking and common sense ... "
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#231
Oddly enough, a strong denier of rape culture was banned this past weekend for threatening rape
LanternWaste
May 2014
#211
Water is often the last thing a fish will think of... until the water itself becomes threatened.
LanternWaste
May 2014
#18
I wasn't asking but you are welcome. That chip on your shoulder must get tiresome.
yellowcanine
May 2014
#26
feminists should not have to apologize for their political conventions with the phrase
redruddyred
May 2014
#67
I'm a feminist. And a liberal. The right wing is near successful in demonizing both words
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#35
I actually don't have any "friends" here. Perhaps you are confusing me with someone else (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#165
attitudes are being noted. so many tales being given in away. what a great thread for exposure.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#175
"No time have I or others denied the legitimacy of discussing the issue of human equality"
BainsBane
May 2014
#265
I'm uninterested in playing semantic games with you. Clearly your objective is to disrupt.
Maedhros
May 2014
#221
No, it's easier to dismiss if one ignorantly says it's like a religion nt
geek tragedy
May 2014
#119
This make's no sense. Feminism is a movement to advance women's rights equal TO men.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#65
Young women 18-29 are more apt to consider themselves feminists than any other age
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#128
What you have no use for is what happens to you if you get the "wrong" label n/t
eridani
May 2014
#179
Labels also allow us a convenient context from which to examine a premise
LanternWaste
May 2014
#213
Nope. No problem at all. Nothing to see here, folks. Move Along. Keep it moving.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#194
Is that why so many of my OPs make the Greatest Page? or what is it exactly you are trying to say?
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#291
lol ... nope. Honest and telling it like it is. Deal with it or without it. Done. Bye.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#298
it is a beautiful night where I am. I am sipping on a lovely reisling -
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#301
I'm sorry to hear that you find the "gender wars" on DU puzzling and disturbing.
Laelth
May 2014
#158
Discussing how to solve them is one thing. Arguing that they exist is something else entirely. n/t
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#195
I know you. I remember you and Yes, I doubt it. and for that same reason you figured it.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#299
" What evidence do you have of this?" Where's *your* evidence, then? Also.....
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#266
Thank you! I don't argue anymore usually. Equality works, for everyone. nt
babylonsister
May 2014
#302