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Mon Nov-09-09 05:54 AM
Response to Reply #64 |
| 76. well thought out post and I don't disagree with a single thing you wrote. |
| -"Men's Rights" Groups Have Become Frighteningly Effective |
ccharles000 |
Nov-08-09 04:43 PM |
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Yeah yeah yeah, NAMBLA tries to claim Jim Crow status as well... |
Taverner |
Nov-08-09 04:46 PM |
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Instead of the KKK... |
greennina |
Nov-08-09 04:49 PM |
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Why do men's rights groups have to be labeled "anti feminist"? |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 04:53 PM |
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These groups are disgusting. They lie. |
cali |
Nov-08-09 04:57 PM |
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Wow! That all-in-one label fits all men, eh? nt |
cabluedem |
Nov-08-09 05:06 PM |
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How is pointing out that men are at a disadvantage in a lot of circumstances (especially legal)... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 05:06 PM |
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That is NOT what the groups mentioned do. |
cali |
Nov-08-09 05:18 PM |
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Murderer Darren Mack was one such poster boy |
tonysam |
Nov-08-09 05:29 PM |
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there you go throwing the "M" word around again... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 05:54 PM |
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you provide exactly zero evidence for your claims, dearie. |
cali |
Nov-08-09 06:00 PM |
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Well, I'm glad you are the one that gets to pick and choose what are major and minor problems. |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:10 PM |
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It's high because women do majority of the childcare and most men do not... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:13 PM |
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So men aren't capable of being as good of a parent... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:17 PM |
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Oh, for shit's sake...I never said that... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:26 PM |
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Since you admit that men are capable... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:29 PM |
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Why yes, |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-09-09 07:39 AM |
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The women who have died at the hands of abusers they didn't arrest is why it's mandatory. n/t |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 05:19 PM |
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So unwarrented arrests and convictions of innocent men is something we should just accept... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 05:42 PM |
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When they see signs of physical abuse, that is when arrests are made... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 05:52 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Nov-08-09 05:52 PM |
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One of the things fueling this movement is |
Yupster |
Nov-08-09 06:00 PM |
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So, 10% of children are not fathered by who the mothers say and you call the laws sexist? |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:09 PM |
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1 in 10 is 10% |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:13 PM |
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Sorry, I forgot the zero, so I guess you can keep thinking you have a reason to feel oppressed. n/t |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:15 PM |
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If 10% of men are being made to support children that are not their own... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:22 PM |
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I never said it wasn't legitimate...it sure as hell isn't saying that it's sexism either... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:29 PM |
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It's not the women, it's the law. |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:37 PM |
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Domestic Homicide statistics... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 06:24 PM |
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Just because an issue only effects a small proportion of people... |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:49 PM |
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Ignoring one half of the cycle of violence does the cause a disservice. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:40 PM |
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For the millionth time, the pregnant women and murder connection is an Urban Myth |
AngryAmish |
Nov-09-09 06:10 AM |
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While some may be, many |
H2O Man |
Nov-08-09 07:21 PM |
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Your post says more about you than its subject. |
Last Stand |
Nov-08-09 10:32 PM |
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Look at the mess men have made of this world! |
greennina |
Nov-08-09 04:58 PM |
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Collective guilt is an idiotic concept. |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 04:59 PM |
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Women gave us Prohibition. Yeah, that worked out well...not! nt |
cabluedem |
Nov-08-09 05:02 PM |
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It's time for men to be unfairly targeted? |
Confusious |
Nov-08-09 07:17 PM |
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Or, How do Anti-Feminist Groups get away with calling themselves "Men's Rights Groups"? |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-08-09 05:00 PM |
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Shouldn't be, but apparently that's the way these groups |
JerseygirlCT |
Nov-08-09 06:13 PM |
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I agree with you. |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-09-09 07:36 AM |
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There is a difference between "Men's Rights Groups" and "Men's Group" |
Taverner |
Nov-09-09 02:04 PM |
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Ugh, these people are disgusting. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-08-09 05:09 PM |
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when will people understand that white males dont deserve rights? nt |
mule_train |
Nov-08-09 05:10 PM |
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wtf? who are you people? You don't fucking belong here with that stupid ugly shit |
cali |
Nov-08-09 05:21 PM |
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Oh, piss off. This isn't about anyone not deserving rights |
Arugula Latte |
Nov-08-09 05:28 PM |
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Justice is always hard in these situations |
treestar |
Nov-08-09 05:22 PM |
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I ran from my exhusband in the middle of the night and a judge REFUSED... |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 05:26 PM |
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What an awful situation |
treestar |
Nov-08-09 05:53 PM |
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It was Oklahoma at the time and I agree it was a factor. n/t |
cynatnite |
Nov-08-09 05:59 PM |
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MRA groups = Ku Klux Klan, racist skin heads |
Kievan Rus |
Nov-08-09 05:27 PM |
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Really? You gonna provide anything to back that up? n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:29 PM |
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Did the people unreccing this bother to read the article? |
nemo137 |
Nov-08-09 05:29 PM |
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Why do all these groups have to act so crazy? |
Taitertots |
Nov-08-09 05:35 PM |
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Because these groups aren't about fairness. |
nemo137 |
Nov-08-09 05:38 PM |
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bingo. that's exactly what it is. |
freeplessinseattle |
Nov-08-09 06:04 PM |
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Therapist in a women's shelter here. Agree 100% with you. |
Happyhippychick |
Nov-08-09 06:10 PM |
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I volunteer at a rape and abuse crisis center and I agree, it's disgusting! |
Odin2005 |
Nov-08-09 08:20 PM |
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these type of "men's rights groups" seem like those corporate front groups |
FLAprogressive |
Nov-08-09 05:58 PM |
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I saw a cable access program by a men's rights group |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Nov-08-09 06:29 PM |
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While I know that some men have been screwed by the system |
AllieB |
Nov-08-09 06:47 PM |
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WE DEMAND THE RIGHT TO SMACK WOMEN AROUND |
Arkana |
Nov-08-09 06:39 PM |
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Yeah, those B**ches deserve it!! |
smirkymonkey |
Nov-09-09 04:04 PM |
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And, people think a men's group is necessary on DU. |
tekisui |
Nov-08-09 06:39 PM |
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Pop quiz: Which demographic is most likely to be the victim of a violent crime? |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:24 PM |
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Every 37.8 seconds, somewhere in America a man is battered |
apples and oranges |
Nov-08-09 06:41 PM |
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And what are the stats for women and children? |
AllieB |
Nov-08-09 06:44 PM |
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Why should it matter? |
LostInAnomie |
Nov-08-09 06:50 PM |
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Of course it's legitimate. No one should be abused. |
AllieB |
Nov-08-09 06:59 PM |
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Frighteningly effective at what, per se? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Nov-08-09 06:46 PM |
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Making the world safer for rapists, domestic abusers, and those who defend them. eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Nov-08-09 07:20 PM |
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"Frighteningly Effective" BWA HAHA! Nothing hysterical about that. HA! nt |
Tim01 |
Nov-08-09 06:52 PM |
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I KNOW! |
BobTheSubgenius |
Nov-08-09 07:20 PM |
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i'll agree with them on a few points |
paulsby |
Nov-08-09 09:22 PM |
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It is undeniable that when domestic abuse escalates to severe injury... |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:56 PM |
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i think we do a pretty good job, actually |
paulsby |
Nov-08-09 11:15 PM |
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well thought out post and I don't disagree with a single thing you wrote. |
FLAprogressive |
Nov-09-09 05:54 AM |
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That's a man's group? I thought men's groups go into the woods and bang drums. |
Touchdown |
Nov-08-09 10:21 PM |
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Someone explain to me |
YoungAndOutraged |
Nov-08-09 10:34 PM |
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+1 n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:54 PM |
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I don't like men who think women exist only for sex and food |
vadawg |
Nov-08-09 11:24 PM |
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How would you feel if heterosexual men began a group claiming that their rights are infringed by |
Happyhippychick |
Nov-09-09 07:33 AM |
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Here's a good article from the person the author slandered and misrepresented. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Nov-08-09 10:53 PM |
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Thanks. That's helpful. |
BreweryYardRat |
Nov-09-09 03:49 PM |
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I've wonder what would have happened if Susan Smith had been a male... |
KansDem |
Nov-09-09 04:06 PM |
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