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History of Feminism

cinnabonbon

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24. Yes, absolutely. And it's great that they've befriended feminists. I appreciate that.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #22)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:04 PM

Jan 2014

However, using their friends as tools to try to shut other feminists up is not good. That's just using feminism to silence women's voices, ironically.

If they want to be a part of the debate, it's better if they own their words, you know?

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Men don't get to decide [View all] cinnabonbon Jan 2014 OP

One thing that really pisses me off BainsBane Jan 2014 #1

I know. It's really telling how they try to keep you from being critical of things they cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #2

TY, cinnabonbon BainsBane Jan 2014 #3

Thank you! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #4

Men who use phrases like "real feminists" are 100% anti-feminist. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #5

That sums it up well BainsBane Jan 2014 #6

makes you want to look at them and say, "and you think your opinion matters to me, why???" niyad Jan 2014 #7

amen! Or awoman! if you prefer but, Hear Hear nonetheless. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #13

Nailed it. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #10

And they're allowed pick their friends, just like anyone else. But they're not allowed to decide nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #22

Yes, absolutely. And it's great that they've befriended feminists. I appreciate that. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #24

Absolutely. And they should argue honestly instead of disingenuously whining nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #28

You mean like legalizing prostitution and pornography ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #14

It surprises me to see this again and again and again HERE... CTyankee Jan 2014 #20

They can disagree with your point of view all they want. But where the hell do they get off nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #21

The real bastards Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #8

Oh god, that is so wrong. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #9

Look at the men who argue that they should be exempted from child support geek tragedy Jan 2014 #11

They obviously don't get the point of child support cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #12

my response to that is, "if you don't want to pay child support, get it snipped, or keep it zipped" niyad Jan 2014 #18

I suppose if they're willing to surrender all parental rights, forever, then that's one thing... nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #23

except that misses the entire point of child support, which is to geek tragedy Jan 2014 #25

True. Though I wish our society were more oriented around supporting families, period. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #27

Oh graphic? ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #15

Oh no, not the dreaded bingo card! :D cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #16

LOL My one and only hide (ever) came from posting a bingo card KitSileya Jan 2014 #17

thanks, you saved me the trouble of hunting for this in my saves. niyad Jan 2014 #19

Spot on! TDale313 Jan 2014 #26