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History of Feminism

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

16. NOT complaining leads to oppressive cultures such as cited. I'm unwilling to sit down and shut up.

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2015, 06:33 PM

Jun 2015

And if we don't sit down and shut up as told, what's next? Flogging? Stoning?

Unable to say 'No' to rape, kept barefoot and pregnant and forced marriage? No more education?

No job? No vote?

Not much being offered there but a veiled warning...

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"Stop complaining, Western women - you could be living in Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia!" [View all] YoungDemCA Jun 2015 OP

I agree. SamKnause Jun 2015 #1

Not a specific quote, but a paraphrase of a common talking point YoungDemCA Jun 2015 #2

I have heard that phrase used many times. SamKnause Jun 2015 #4

Other people have it worse, therefore your complaints are invalid. eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #3

I've had it happen to me here. JTFrog Jun 2015 #5

This has become a major peeve of mine online and in real life... Phentex Jun 2015 #11

It's a common square on the bingo card. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #6

Since half the population is female, that's showing epic levels of ignorance. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #17

It smacks of... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #7

It IS offensive. Period. Lilith Rising Jun 2015 #8

Classic RW talking point - they use the very same thing toward LGBTers, the poor, etc. bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #9

No, you are definitely not the only one etherealtruth Jun 2015 #10

Your not the only one.. AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #12

see also "first world problems" nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #13

Annoying, a real conversation stopper. betsuni Jun 2015 #14

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jun 2015 #15

NOT complaining leads to oppressive cultures such as cited. I'm unwilling to sit down and shut up. freshwest Jun 2015 #16

It is offensive gollygee Jun 2015 #18