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In reply to the discussion: That feminist poster and mixed messages [View all]etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)41. Similarly to the way racism and racial prejudice forces one to take a side?
One would hope that the side chosen would be done with some moral clarity.
I (as a person of northwestern European ancestry) can easily engage in conversations r/t racial bigotry w/out finding it to be an attack on all people of my ancestry ... and certainly not a personal attack on me. I can and do acknowledge the issues of racism (and I do understand that is very real and unacceptable).
This is a similar issue. Acknowledging issues of sexism and gender inequality requires intelligence, observation and an open mind.
For some of us ... choosing a side in these issues is as easy as determining the difference between right and wrong.
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most of all, don't try to discuss any of this with some men, because their egos are MORE IMPORTANT
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#1
I've learned on DU that *some* men need to give their blessing to what and how us women discuss
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#4
well, i am hearing from some women that if we talk about it out loud, we are being delicate flowers.
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#7
yes yes yes. lol, then go to a siminar how to prevent rape and ignore it all to not hurt mens feeler
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#6
Teaching kids about what constitutes voluntary sex is a fairly simple thing to do
TeamsterDem
Dec 2012
#5
anyone who gets angry when some are trying to spread important information is suspect, IMHO
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#13
Well, there's a large difference between telling people how to act in accordance with law
TeamsterDem
Dec 2012
#16
you're okay with leaving out education for men, solely because some feel they've already heard it.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#18
U followed me. And repeatedly engaged in direct personal insults, which are a TOS violation.
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#42
I remember one man here very angry that woman might ever be afraid of men. So angry that I thought
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#14
Unfortunately sexism and gender issues often force some to pick a side without respect to facts
TeamsterDem
Dec 2012
#17
He's calling me out, because he misread an OP- believed it to be a slur calling all men rapists...
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#23
oh betty, i have read enough of the posters posts in the last day to KNOW the bullshit and
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#27
No, I only dismiss YOU out of hand because you repeatedly lie about what I said
TeamsterDem
Dec 2012
#30
As in the last thread, it wasn't about YOU. We never discussed women fearing men, you're imagining
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#38
That would be a feat, of course I never claimed that which you're now putting in my mouth
TeamsterDem
Dec 2012
#32
after being in the marines and a fraternity no less, LOL. Can you BELIEVE that shite?
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#33
Similarly to the way racism and racial prejudice forces one to take a side?
etherealtruth
Dec 2012
#41
a good lesson for both young men and women: If you fail to respect what women say.....
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#43
From what I gather on all this is that I should suffer from male gender guilt
Earth_First
Dec 2012
#45