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In the discussion thread: I catch a lot of hell for being a centrist and even I am terrified by the antifeminism we see today [View all]

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Fri Jun 15, 2012, 08:21 PM

CTyankee (35,117 posts)

24. Now, that is interesting!

I can understand what you have told me. I was born and raised in Texas in a very RW atmosphere. Unlike you, I left, rather than fight, and went northeast to redemption. My family wasn't happy (you were NOT supposed to leave Texas, ever!). I don't think they ever got over it really. But I didn't care. It was just more important for me to live where I could be comfortable in my skin.

I applaud you for your courage. I really don't think I could have done what you did.

As for DU, well, it is getting bigger and it is to be expected that more gradations of Democratic colorings would take place (some of it truly bogus). It goes with the territory. But we still have our core believers and they are strong. Forget the rest. They are dross.

Good luck to you. I hope you succeed in your efforts and I admire you for doing it in the face of such opposition...

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93 replies	Author	Time	Post
I catch a lot of hell for being a centrist and even I am terrified by the antifeminism we see today [View all]	Recursion	Jun 2012	OP
Great post.	Chorophyll	Jun 2012	#1
It troubles me that even here I see the phrase, "I'm not a feminist or anything, but..."	Recursion	Jun 2012	#4
That's been going on for a long time.	Chorophyll	Jun 2012	#47
I am a PROUD Feminist AND Liberal AND Democrat. I am proud and pleased to be labeled as such.	calimary	Jun 2012	#51
Proud	kardonb	Jun 2012	#87
Welcome to DU!	calimary	Jun 2012	#91
I've noticed it, too. That means it's just verbalized more; the feelings were always still there.nt	Honeycombe8	Jun 2012	#2
I wish I knew	Recursion	Jun 2012	#6
Friend, there are people who like "Story of O."	malthaussen	Jun 2012	#13
Hell, I still read Gor occasionally	Recursion	Jun 2012	#15
This post was hidden by jury decision.	michaelcobb	Jun 2012	#3
That's BS. I supported both Lieberman and Specter in their primaries	Recursion	Jun 2012	#5
(insert several minutes of raucous laughter) (nt)	Posteritatis	Jun 2012	#7
This message was self-deleted by its author	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#10
Basically	Recursion	Jun 2012	#11
Yes, thanks MIRT:	freshwest	Jun 2012	#18
We have all just fed the troll	Recursion	Jun 2012	#19
Thank you for doing your part. ;)	freshwest	Jun 2012	#20
That particular troll is gone now.	Chorophyll	Jun 2012	#48
not just a troll but a "stupid ass troll".	grantcart	Jun 2012	#85
Yeah, that part had me LOL.	freshwest	Jun 2012	#88
This is important	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#8
Recursion, please don't take this wrongly.	CTyankee	Jun 2012	#9
You might be misunderstanding me	Recursion	Jun 2012	#14
Now, that is interesting!	CTyankee	Jun 2012	#24
I understand completely what you are saying and I am grateful you are saying it.	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#25
The same people that are behind ...........	socialist_n_TN	Jun 2012	#12
Right, I do know that	Recursion	Jun 2012	#17
Well the point that I was trying to get across..........	socialist_n_TN	Jun 2012	#36
Well, this Marine has a Mossberg	Recursion	Jun 2012	#38
My thanks........	socialist_n_TN	Jun 2012	#41
Yes, you are right, it is coming. :(	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#45
Just remember that the majority is pro choice. Komen learned that lesson.	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#16
Well said -- and my personal litmus test	Recursion	Jun 2012	#22
Yep. Its like, WHY DO YOU THINK ITS YOUR CALL TO BEGIN WITH?	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#40
this is why perception management	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#53
Ah, yes. Here's something to perceive	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#54
like the OP said	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#55
That's right.	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#56
Thank you so much for this. When men speak up about this it carries so much more weight than	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#21
Well, that really pisses me off too	Recursion	Jun 2012	#23
LOL! Thanks for making me laugh, I needed that :)	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#26
There have been a number of threads on the subject, of course.	malthaussen	Jun 2012	#29
I think it goes deeper than that	magical thyme	Jun 2012	#82
Oh, I've never given the slightest credence to that claim	malthaussen	Jun 2012	#93
really nice post.	nashville_brook	Jun 2012	#27
We kind of have crossed a Rubicon I think	Recursion	Jun 2012	#32
i think we're witnessing 'collapse' in many areas, and there's a deep sense that no one	nashville_brook	Jun 2012	#70
I will have to look for that book, thank you for mentioning it!	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#76
Dude, if you can't say the word vagina...	YellowRubberDuckie	Jun 2012	#28
I'd like to tell you your fears are groundless	malthaussen	Jun 2012	#30
We have spoken about it, my husband and I.	YellowRubberDuckie	Jun 2012	#34
Not only can I say the word vagina....	Recursion	Jun 2012	#31
It wasn't directed at you, I hope you know that, right?	YellowRubberDuckie	Jun 2012	#33
Oh, yes, I get that, I was just expounding	Recursion	Jun 2012	#37
Neither do I.	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#39
I've often referred to myself as a "lesbian" to blow people's minds.	malthaussen	Jun 2012	#43
Women should start throwing the word penis around. Penis, Penis Penis!	Auntie Bush	Jun 2012	#44
I already do that!	YellowRubberDuckie	Jun 2012	#71
Feeding the right and echoing their message all over the place means	TheKentuckian	Jun 2012	#35
+1	freshwest	Jun 2012	#90
Amen!	Texasgal	Jun 2012	#42
Great post, Recursion, it's appreciated	tpsbmam	Jun 2012	#46
You just noticed	Caretha	Jun 2012	#49
VAGINA!	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#52
Issues like taxes, the deficit, free trade etc. are things that reasonable people can debate.	Nye Bevan	Jun 2012	#50
Rec & kick!	cecilfirefox	Jun 2012	#57
What is a centrist? A "serious person"? The majority of Americans are pro choice. THAT IS centrism.	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#58
The OP is commenting on anti-feminism	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#59
Don't you think you should let the OP speak for himself?	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#60
I did - and quoted the same section you did	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#61
So you feel that those who express anti-choice viewpoints are treated unfairly on DU, then?	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#62
who said that?	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#63
I'm trying to parse out exactly what the objection is you're expressing.	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#64
what does	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#65
Equality, Freedom, and certainly in the context of this discussion, Choice. Now howabout	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#66
Good point	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#72
You are not answering my questions. Is there some reason you wont identify as pro-choice?	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#79
I am	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#80
Then I'm trying to figure out what it is that's bothering you, if it's NOT my advocacy of choice.	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#81
Mind games	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#83
The only people who play games are people who have something to hide, or who are pretending to be	Warren DeMontague	Jun 2012	#84
The war on women is nothing new.	Laelth	Jun 2012	#67
It is shifting again	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#73
Sounds like you're being disingenuous	Doctor_J	Jun 2012	#68
MAybe he's just	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#74
Being an Admitted Centrist you are preaching to the choir here	KatChatter	Jun 2012	#69
.	ManyShadesOf	Jun 2012	#78
I see the crap even here on DU, and I alert on it constantly.	Odin2005	Jun 2012	#75
Thank you for trying, Odin. I feel hope when I see you younger people,	LiberalLoner	Jun 2012	#77
wherecis the younger generatiopn?	grantcart	Jun 2012	#86
the three i talked to all shrugged. one though, would vote if going after booze and cigs....	seabeyond	Jun 2012	#89
I know Liberatarian leaning women who generally vote for Democrats for this reason	Nikia	Jun 2012	#92

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