| 127. people make too much hay of the Hooters gals |
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Edited on Sat Dec-26-09 09:53 AM by Skittles
I'm more offended by PLUMBER FAT ASS than a bit of cleavage. And I like Hooters wings!!!  |
| -What's an appropriate response by men to the objectification of women in Hooters Restaurants? |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 03:48 PM |
#0 |
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I picked up dinner for work folk there a couple weeks ago |
Skittles |
Dec-25-09 03:52 PM |
#1 |
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He got off easy. |
EFerrari |
Dec-25-09 04:12 PM |
#15 |
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ROFLMAO |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 06:18 PM |
#43 |
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people make too much hay of the Hooters gals |
Skittles |
Dec-26-09 09:53 AM |
#127 |
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LOL! |
mzmolly |
Dec-25-09 06:34 PM |
#53 |
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WHAT??? |
cliffordu |
Dec-25-09 08:49 PM |
#99 |
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but but but... the girls enjoy the objectification. why would they applaud? nt |
seabeyond |
Dec-25-09 08:58 PM |
#100 |
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As long as particular women have no problem with BEING objectified... |
Bicoastal |
Dec-25-09 03:54 PM |
#2 |
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Can't respond. Your profile doesn't specify your gender |
tularetom |
Dec-25-09 03:54 PM |
#3 |
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Your opinion of the appropriate response |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 04:01 PM |
#9 |
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The gender of the person asking the question affects the intent of the question asked. |
Orrex |
Dec-25-09 05:23 PM |
#27 |
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If the question isn't clear as written, then it should be re-written. |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 05:58 PM |
#37 |
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Now, now. Don't be disingenuous. |
Orrex |
Dec-25-09 06:11 PM |
#38 |
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Don't expect that from her |
BoneDaddy |
Dec-26-09 07:05 PM |
#189 |
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I support a woman's right to choose what to do with her body, and men to enjoy those choices |
The Straight Story |
Dec-25-09 03:56 PM |
#4 |
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That should be an option on the poll. It has my vote! |
CLANG |
Dec-25-09 07:12 PM |
#64 |
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I voted... |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-25-09 03:58 PM |
#5 |
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Look up "Objectify." nt |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 06:15 PM |
#41 |
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I did, it said to present as an object, or to make objective. So I looked up object. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-25-09 06:28 PM |
#48 |
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"degrade to the status of a mere object" comes up on my "dashboard" dictionary. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 06:36 PM |
#54 |
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People are objects. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-25-09 10:45 PM |
#107 |
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You ever heard two or more women talking about some guy they think is hot? |
timeforpeace |
Dec-25-09 04:01 PM |
#6 |
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No, that never happens of course. |
shadowknows69 |
Dec-25-09 06:16 PM |
#42 |
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How about judge them on their food? |
izquierdista |
Dec-25-09 04:01 PM |
#7 |
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I think it would help if they had a place called "Hung Like a Bull"... |
Walk away |
Dec-25-09 04:01 PM |
#8 |
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Why would they have to be straight? Does Hooters only hire straight women? nt |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-25-09 04:05 PM |
#11 |
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I understand but I am considering the mind of the straight man. |
Walk away |
Dec-26-09 06:50 PM |
#186 |
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Yee Haw! |
blueamy66 |
Dec-25-09 05:01 PM |
#21 |
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Totally agree |
jaksavage |
Dec-25-09 05:34 PM |
#28 |
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What keeps you from opening such a place? n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-25-09 06:25 PM |
#46 |
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I think I need a liquor license. nt |
Walk away |
Dec-26-09 06:51 PM |
#187 |
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"Le Queue" sounds more high rent and would attract more women I think. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 07:36 PM |
#70 |
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The women seem to be comfortable with the objectification. |
LostInAnomie |
Dec-25-09 04:01 PM |
#10 |
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Men in a certain state are very, very generous with gratuities, but I doubt |
BlueCaliDem |
Dec-25-09 06:13 PM |
#39 |
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What kind of state: state of the union or state of intoxication? |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 06:21 PM |
#44 |
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Why, in that special state of objectification, of course. eom |
BlueCaliDem |
Dec-25-09 08:06 PM |
#90 |
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It's not. I can think of several very positive expressions of objectification. n/t |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 07:41 PM |
#74 |
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Oh, That Makes It O.K. Then |
Dinger |
Dec-26-09 02:30 PM |
#153 |
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I've been to Hooters maybe 3 or 4 times. |
CANDO |
Dec-25-09 04:07 PM |
#12 |
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I'd go with none of the above |
TlalocW |
Dec-25-09 04:11 PM |
#13 |
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If they actually cared about the issue, they wouldn't be there. |
clear eye |
Dec-25-09 04:11 PM |
#14 |
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+10 |
Myrina |
Dec-25-09 05:07 PM |
#24 |
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Hooters is objectionable on many bases. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-25-09 04:14 PM |
#16 |
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Tipping the waitressess would give the impression that I approve of their objectification. |
Fumesucker |
Dec-25-09 04:28 PM |
#17 |
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You know -- in some weird way I have to give this |
xchrom |
Dec-25-09 04:59 PM |
#20 |
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Good smiley!!! Why punish the women who want to be objectified? |
Thickasabrick |
Dec-25-09 05:06 PM |
#23 |
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Nice try. |
clear eye |
Dec-25-09 05:40 PM |
#29 |
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OTHER: Men should give Hooters waitresses huge tips. |
undeterred |
Dec-25-09 04:50 PM |
#18 |
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Build a Hooters next to Walmart, and folks could get two for one on |
Obamanaut |
Dec-25-09 04:57 PM |
#19 |
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Hooters makes a great grouper sandwich.... |
MattBaggins |
Dec-25-09 08:27 PM |
#94 |
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I'll defer to your knowledge and experience for that comparison. nt |
Obamanaut |
Dec-26-09 06:47 AM |
#119 |
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I choose #3 |
BlueCaliDem |
Dec-25-09 05:03 PM |
#22 |
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"Exposure" is the problem. n/t |
clear eye |
Dec-25-09 05:43 PM |
#30 |
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other |
H2O Man |
Dec-25-09 05:09 PM |
#25 |
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I would love to see about 3 dozen breast-feeding women.... |
hlthe2b |
Dec-25-09 05:11 PM |
#26 |
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Nnnnnnope. Wouldn't stop me for a moment. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-25-09 06:29 PM |
#49 |
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Objectification is bad |
Turbineguy |
Dec-25-09 05:45 PM |
#31 |
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Men should study the problem at length |
notesdev |
Dec-25-09 05:47 PM |
#32 |
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LOL |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-25-09 06:29 PM |
#50 |
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The only appropriate response is an honest one... nt |
Blasphemer |
Dec-25-09 05:49 PM |
#33 |
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And I wonder who held a gun to the head of the women to work there? |
Ikonoklast |
Dec-25-09 05:51 PM |
#34 |
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If the Man's Wife, Mother, or Daughter works at a Hooters, then... |
NYC_SKP |
Dec-25-09 05:52 PM |
#35 |
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Since when has progressivism become the new puritanism? N/T |
GreenStormCloud |
Dec-25-09 05:52 PM |
#36 |
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I didn't say that progressives need to be puritans. |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 06:14 PM |
#40 |
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No. N/T |
GreenStormCloud |
Dec-25-09 07:36 PM |
#71 |
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Are puritans heretics? What does progressive orthodoxy require? |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 07:48 PM |
#77 |
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Progressives honor individual liberty. |
GreenStormCloud |
Dec-25-09 09:16 PM |
#103 |
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self deleted |
seabeyond |
Dec-25-09 09:55 PM |
#105 |
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I think that you're trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle by squeezing pieces where they don't fit. |
Boojatta |
Dec-26-09 12:37 PM |
#130 |
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Hey! When money enters the picture, it's not about |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 12:50 PM |
#132 |
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Unfortunately, this is a very complicated question. |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 06:22 PM |
#45 |
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best answer to this stupid OS poll |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-09 02:43 PM |
#157 |
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Omaha Steve didn't have any role in the creation of this poll. |
Boojatta |
Dec-26-09 04:52 PM |
#183 |
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POS... as in shite. the P key is sticking |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-09 07:34 PM |
#190 |
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i don't think its possible for all men to have only one response, |
Trillo |
Dec-25-09 06:27 PM |
#47 |
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Best response, "What waitresses? I just go for the wings". |
aikoaiko |
Dec-25-09 06:31 PM |
#51 |
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Hooters (et al) objectifies women. It is not okay to objectify women. |
Stinky The Clown |
Dec-25-09 06:34 PM |
#52 |
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Yeah but these wings are REALLY good. n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-25-09 06:43 PM |
#57 |
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Most women. |
sendero |
Dec-25-09 06:37 PM |
#55 |
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Here we go again. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 06:38 PM |
#56 |
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Dec-25-09 06:51 PM |
#59 |
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Says you. nt |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 06:52 PM |
#60 |
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Are you saying that because you are a 3rd waver or because you dont like feminism in general? |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 07:22 PM |
#66 |
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Feminism... |
sendero |
Dec-25-09 08:48 PM |
#98 |
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and if a woman was to see a man as a mere protector or a provider, and not see him as a person |
seabeyond |
Dec-25-09 11:16 PM |
#108 |
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There are literally millions of men that not only women, but society sees as merely providers. |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 12:16 AM |
#113 |
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bullshit |
seabeyond |
Dec-26-09 12:58 AM |
#115 |
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We'll have to agree to disagree on this one... |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:28 PM |
#150 |
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Well we agree.. |
sendero |
Dec-26-09 08:42 AM |
#124 |
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Teaching can be a bit like collecting trash. |
Boojatta |
Dec-25-09 06:53 PM |
#61 |
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For those of us who didnt see it, can you summarize? |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 07:22 PM |
#67 |
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But that's not the point |
WolverineDG |
Dec-26-09 02:09 AM |
#117 |
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I gather you have extensive statistics to back that up. n/t |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 12:55 PM |
#133 |
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that is the most inaccurate - women who have ANYTHING to offer besides purchased breasts prefer to |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-09 02:55 PM |
#161 |
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Being gay I've never been |
donheld |
Dec-25-09 06:49 PM |
#58 |
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I don't go to hooters because of their objectification |
juno jones |
Dec-25-09 07:01 PM |
#62 |
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Best comment of the thread. If people continue to eat the garbage that's served at these places... |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 07:17 PM |
#65 |
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No one has to work there. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Dec-25-09 11:48 PM |
#111 |
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No. |
juno jones |
Dec-26-09 01:40 PM |
#141 |
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Ain't gonna. Nope. No fuckin' way. Uh uh...nope |
A HERETIC I AM |
Dec-25-09 07:07 PM |
#63 |
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lol, wink |
seabeyond |
Dec-25-09 07:35 PM |
#69 |
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.... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Dec-25-09 07:40 PM |
#73 |
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happy holidays..... |
seabeyond |
Dec-25-09 07:42 PM |
#75 |
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Backatya. |
A HERETIC I AM |
Dec-25-09 07:48 PM |
#78 |
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Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women, man |
DefenseLawyer |
Dec-25-09 07:25 PM |
#68 |
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Perhaps this poll's not working out like you thought it would? n/t |
Subdivisions |
Dec-25-09 07:39 PM |
#72 |
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I'll betcha that this is what the poster expected. I think that to the OP, this is a |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 07:47 PM |
#76 |
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I'm going to try this ONE more time... |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 07:51 PM |
#79 |
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I'm concerned enough about what you say that I have emailed several prominent 3rd wave feminists |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 07:53 PM |
#80 |
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They're feminists or they're not. nt |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 08:01 PM |
#84 |
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Well, the below link talks about what they believe |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 08:05 PM |
#89 |
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They're only feminists if they believe exactly as you do, in other words nt |
WolverineDG |
Dec-26-09 02:13 AM |
#118 |
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Prostitution is the ultimate apex of objectification. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 07:56 PM |
#81 |
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I totally disagree. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 07:59 PM |
#83 |
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Ironically, what you just said is what I think of the whole Hooters issue. |
stevenleser |
Dec-25-09 08:03 PM |
#85 |
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See my #2 |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 08:04 PM |
#88 |
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Prostitution is nothing more than the purchase of the human body for objectification. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 08:03 PM |
#87 |
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Well if you believe that, don't engage in it. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 08:06 PM |
#91 |
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People objectify each other every day in many ways. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 08:13 PM |
#92 |
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No need to get nasty -- we just disagree. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 08:22 PM |
#93 |
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Those workers on tenth avenue would have the option of going to work for... |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-25-09 08:38 PM |
#96 |
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I disagree with you. |
Sparkly |
Dec-25-09 08:59 PM |
#101 |
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Dec-26-09 09:28 AM |
#126 |
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I'm not a hypocrite. |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:13 PM |
#142 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Dec-26-09 02:29 PM |
#151 |
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First, I wonder if you could argue your point |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:38 PM |
#155 |
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I"m not attacking you at all. Just getting to the crux of the discussion. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 02:44 PM |
#158 |
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You've called me a hypocrite. Perhaps you could argue your point of view with some respect for mine. |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:55 PM |
#162 |
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If you look way up the thread, I said that I think some objectification is very positive. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 03:15 PM |
#168 |
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"70s feminists" |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 03:26 PM |
#171 |
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Nope. There isn't. But for the benefit of all, I've explained what objectification is. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 03:29 PM |
#172 |
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I hope you don't mind me interjecting here for a moment, but... |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:49 PM |
#159 |
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Yeah... |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 03:12 PM |
#166 |
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Well, I'm not big on labels either, however...we are at "Democratic" underground, afterall, |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 03:19 PM |
#169 |
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Feminism... |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 03:34 PM |
#175 |
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For some it's a question of need. For many others it isn't. It's a conscious choice. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 03:23 PM |
#170 |
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OK, I agree with most of that. The question I have for you is... |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 03:31 PM |
#174 |
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Prostitution is not an issue for me at all. Sorry if I gave that impression. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 03:35 PM |
#176 |
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Oh Jesus Christ on a Cracker, I did NOT say that. |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 03:37 PM |
#177 |
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LOL, JC on a cracker. I was going to make a joke, but I am sure it would come back to bite me |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 03:40 PM |
#178 |
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Okay, then if we agree that it's objectification we can be friends. Happy holidays. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 03:44 PM |
#179 |
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yeah you can. I totally understand Sparkly's feelings on this. |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-09 03:10 PM |
#165 |
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Thanks. |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 03:13 PM |
#167 |
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i think it runs too deep for some people to reallly look at this issue- they pretend it's |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-09 03:29 PM |
#173 |
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Sparkly addressed that. |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 01:13 PM |
#135 |
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I guess you've never visited a country where prostitution is legal then. |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 01:26 PM |
#137 |
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Hooters is in the U.S. n/t |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 01:30 PM |
#139 |
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You don't know what you're arguing either, starting with "Hooters is in the US." |
Gwendolyn |
Dec-26-09 01:34 PM |
#140 |
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This is so well-articulated that I am going to bookmark it. Thank you. Like you, |
spooky3 |
Dec-25-09 08:03 PM |
#86 |
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Thanks |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:16 PM |
#144 |
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Beautifully put, |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 01:05 PM |
#134 |
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Thanks |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:16 PM |
#143 |
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The quality of a poll can be measured by the quality of the best posts that it attracts. |
Boojatta |
Dec-26-09 04:07 PM |
#180 |
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Strange thing about Sambo's |
jmowreader |
Dec-26-09 02:19 PM |
#146 |
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Yes, I've seen them and yes, the image changed |
Sparkly |
Dec-26-09 02:30 PM |
#152 |
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One of my daughters worked at Hooters for a year |
Blue_In_AK |
Dec-25-09 07:58 PM |
#82 |
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"appropriate"? |
ismnotwasm |
Dec-25-09 08:34 PM |
#95 |
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Other: we need new restaurants |
Mari333 |
Dec-25-09 08:44 PM |
#97 |
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Those guys look like |
Blue_In_AK |
Dec-25-09 09:00 PM |
#102 |
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Well, again, I think the point is, if they qualified for job that didnt require stripping and paid |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:23 PM |
#149 |
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Is that the San Francisco Hooters? |
jgraz |
Dec-25-09 10:35 PM |
#106 |
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One of my salesmen said he wanted to open a chain like that... |
jmowreader |
Dec-26-09 02:21 PM |
#148 |
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My well-endowed feminist friend goes there |
KamaAina |
Dec-25-09 09:24 PM |
#104 |
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objectification? - objectified? - get a life...! |
Imagevision |
Dec-25-09 11:27 PM |
#109 |
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This is where DU always disappoints me... |
debbierlus |
Dec-25-09 11:39 PM |
#110 |
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I dont think anyone did that. I think there is a disagreement as to what constitutes |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 12:13 AM |
#112 |
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Me too. Some of the views towards women here are nothing short of pathetic. |
goldcanyonaz |
Dec-26-09 02:36 PM |
#154 |
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By all means, please point fingers. I am interested in to whom you refer... |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:38 PM |
#156 |
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i went to a hooters once. the food sucked, so i didn't go back. |
dysfunctional press |
Dec-26-09 12:28 AM |
#114 |
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Just never go there period. |
Onceuponalife |
Dec-26-09 01:43 AM |
#116 |
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Hooters Restaurants serve lousy food for the money. |
DailyGrind51 |
Dec-26-09 06:49 AM |
#120 |
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It must be nice to have neighborhood diners that serve real meals |
jmowreader |
Dec-26-09 02:58 PM |
#163 |
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In Chicago, we have a lot of good neighborhood restaurants. |
DailyGrind51 |
Dec-26-09 05:52 PM |
#184 |
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I guess I don't get to vote |
madokie |
Dec-26-09 06:57 AM |
#121 |
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You are not missing much! |
DailyGrind51 |
Dec-27-09 08:40 AM |
#194 |
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i personally think the food is alright |
iamthebandfanman |
Dec-26-09 07:20 AM |
#122 |
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I never been |
JonLP24 |
Dec-26-09 07:24 AM |
#123 |
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Within the corp culture there'll always be a % of women eager to be objectified & sexually exploited |
Echo In Light |
Dec-26-09 08:45 AM |
#125 |
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Just as there are always women who will sleep w/ the married boss for a promotion |
clear eye |
Dec-26-09 01:21 PM |
#136 |
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And vice versa. I've seen it happen |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:18 PM |
#145 |
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In my estimation there isn't an I, or "we" involved in the sexual/business relations of others |
Echo In Light |
Dec-27-09 06:31 AM |
#193 |
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None of the Above. |
Kalyke |
Dec-26-09 09:57 AM |
#128 |
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I object to all the stupid sports programs on all the TVs at Hooters. |
HopeHoops |
Dec-26-09 10:11 AM |
#129 |
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(shrug) I support a woman's right to do what she pleases with her own body.... |
BlooInBloo |
Dec-26-09 12:42 PM |
#131 |
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And I am almost on board with that. The problem is, how many of us |
stevenleser |
Dec-26-09 02:21 PM |
#147 |
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This has nothing to do with the poll |
canetoad |
Dec-26-09 01:27 PM |
#138 |
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A few years ago, I had a coworker who |
Batgirl |
Dec-26-09 02:54 PM |
#160 |
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Wow. |
demmiblue |
Dec-26-09 06:04 PM |
#185 |
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Thing is, both parents, not just the dad, were beaming with pride over the shirt. |
Batgirl |
Dec-26-09 08:34 PM |
#191 |
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Not this shit again. |
Lucian |
Dec-26-09 02:59 PM |
#164 |
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I go to restaurants for the food. I heard the food at Hooters |
alfredo |
Dec-26-09 04:13 PM |
#181 |
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I just don't go there, personally |
fishwax |
Dec-26-09 04:18 PM |
#182 |
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Order some of their delicious wings |
BoneDaddy |
Dec-26-09 07:04 PM |
#188 |
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I think Hooters gives women power over men |
musicblind |
Dec-26-09 08:56 PM |
#192 |
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Kick |
Boojatta |
Dec-29-09 11:16 AM |
#195 |
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