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fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts) Fri Nov 23, 2012, 10:44 PM Nov 2012

Straight Men Respond

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Straight Men Respond (Original Post) fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 OP

Pretty much everyone was insulted in this. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #1

Oh Ruth fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #2

I don't want to offend anyone. babylonsister Nov 2012 #3

Gee, it was only offensive to women... Merlot Nov 2012 #4

Your Words fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #5

Not my words - words in the video. Merlot Nov 2012 #6

I agree words should be taken in context fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #7

babylonsister

(171,104 posts)

1. Pretty much everyone was insulted in this. nt

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Original post)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 10:50 PM

Nov 2012

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)

2. Oh Ruth

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 10:53 PM

Nov 2012

Seriously? No sense of humor?

Not EVERYONE. Not even close. Good grief.

I'll support your right to offend me if you'll do the same!

Me think thou doesn't protest too much.

PS - Anywhere near Pooler, GA?

babylonsister

(171,104 posts)

3. I don't want to offend anyone.

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 11:45 PM

Nov 2012

And I might be the only one who watched this.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

4. Gee, it was only offensive to women...

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:17 AM

Nov 2012

you know, those nags and sluts.

Ya, this was funny for about 5 seconds, then it devolved into insulting.

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)

5. Your Words

Reply to Merlot (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:01 PM

Nov 2012

....and apparently you give them that meaning.....certainly not me.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

6. Not my words - words in the video.

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:05 AM

Nov 2012

I also take into account the tone of the video. The same words are used by women can be humerus or affectionate. In this video, these words were used by men expressing their hostility and disdain for women.

Words are nothing without context.

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts)

7. I agree words should be taken in context

Reply to Merlot (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:10 AM

Nov 2012

This context was a parody that clearly no one in their right mind could or should take seriously.

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