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Veilex

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8. I find I often get conflicted when it comes to things like this...
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 05:17 PM
Dec 2013

I consider myself a feminist. I'm very much a general pro women's rights person.
This, however, seems to me to be something of a distraction away from far more important issues.
I mean, don't misunderstand me, if the law permits women to be topless in a state or city, then those laws
should absolutely be respected. A woman should never be made to feel ashamed of her body, ever.
But it seems like, at a time where we're making progress on getting pressures applied toward pay equality,
healthcare and reproductive independence from the whims of the GOP and just in general shining a spotlight
on the inequalities forced upon women, focusing on public displays of breasts is perhaps the wrong framing of the issue.

It seems like instead of being reactionary and defensive, this should be an offensive, focused on the wrongdoers...shinning
a blinding light on the offenders and, for lack of a better phrase, making an example of them.

I guess perhaps I'm just tired of seeing the liberal side always on the defense... and it seems (to me at least) like this
video is just more defense tactics instead of punishing the offenders and sending a message to GOP ass-hats.

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Free the Nipple (NSFW) [View all] Stuart G Dec 2013 OP
A cause I can get fully behind...or actually in front of... truebrit71 Dec 2013 #1
Funny how that works, isn't it? arcane1 Dec 2013 #2
"This Film Is Not Yet Rated" is a fascinating movie. n/t progressoid Dec 2013 #4
Yes wowser Dec 2013 #3
buh dum bah! AAO Dec 2013 #7
Bravo. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #5
Dontcha' know those female breasts are dangerous? groundloop Dec 2013 #6
I find I often get conflicted when it comes to things like this... Veilex Dec 2013 #8
I never was able to put it in words--thank you. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #10
Yeah, is is always the mans fault. Why is that? RC Dec 2013 #14
righteous rant but it's not germane to the point of this little subthread. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #19
It's about the unintended consequences of prohibition. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #21
In a right thinking society DAngelo136 Dec 2013 #20
When people give up their hangups over sexuality, a lot of other things fall into place Major Nikon Dec 2013 #32
Dear America SCVDem Dec 2013 #9
Good luck with THAT one.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #22
Always Ladies Parts homegirl Dec 2013 #11
Do you belong to AANR? SCVDem Dec 2013 #16
That would destroy SUV sales. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #23
I wholeheartedly support this movement! CFLDem Dec 2013 #12
The law is not to protect us from nipples maindawg Dec 2013 #13
We have so many perverts because the law does try to protect us from our own natural naughty parts. RC Dec 2013 #15
Then why stop there? If you need protection from 'perverts' I am sure... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #26
once again I am being attacked. maindawg Dec 2013 #30
ALL THIS.... Plucketeer Dec 2013 #17
Nipples for Peace! tecelote Dec 2013 #18
Kick Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #24
My feelings on this topic... jjewell Dec 2013 #25
I once saw a nipple; and I've managed to live to 53 zebonaut Dec 2013 #27
Go to any beach HoosierCowboy Dec 2013 #28
Truly huge people on a beach can be disgusting. Lysistrada Dec 2013 #29
New Orleans isn't underwater Major Nikon Dec 2013 #33
Only half the nipples need to be freed Major Nikon Dec 2013 #31
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