Reply #56: Velma, a reply

[Catch22Dem]

From: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1358758#1359053


First time I've ever been called misogynist -
Thanks for getting it completely wrong. For the record, the following words ALSO have no meaning for me, and aren't the least bit offensive to me:

Asshole, dickhead, prick, cock, and motherfucker.

ALL words designed to demean men. Meant to hurt men. Meant to belittle men. So, you see, I'm in a quandry here. Am I anti-male or anti-female. Neither actually, but the level of obsurdity around here tonight has just peaked. I'm off to bed to read. I'll have to ask Mrs. Catch22Dem if she thinks I'm a misogynist.

On second thought, I've decided I'm highly offended by your remarks. You know, I've never treated Slinkerwink, or any other DU female, with anything but kindness and respect. I disagree with banning the word bitch from DU, but I still have a great deal of respect for her. I HAD a great deal of respect for you as well, but the more I think about it, you just crossed my imaginary line. Now, I made a post about what I think the word bitch means to me, which is nothing, and made some antecdotal reference to how I'd say it to one of my male co-workers. I think it was plainly obvious that it was tongue-in-cheek, and you've just labeled me "ridiculous, sterotypical, and misogynistic." Now, THAT'S what I call offensive.

Thank you trekkerlass for having my back.