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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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2. Indeed

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 02:04 PM

Jun 2014

Some insist victimhood is identifying and fighting against oppression, whereas not being a victim is accepting it. Tell me how that makes sense? For them, not being a victim means maintaining a culture of silence. I call that identifying with and defending the abuser in ways that allow a culture of violence against women to prevail.

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George Will: Focus On Rape Has Made 'Victimhood A Coveted Status' [View all] ismnotwasm Jun 2014 OP

Jackass lsewpershad Jun 2014 #1

If men need to learn that lesson, KitSileya Jun 2014 #3

Indeed BainsBane Jun 2014 #2

It doesn't make sense and it never will. ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #4

"Tell me how that makes sense? " exactly. i shake my head in the stupid. actually seabeyond Jun 2014 #5

It goes beyond stoicism BainsBane Jun 2014 #6

from personal experience i see rape differently than most. or a lot. the vocal. you would also seabeyond Jun 2014 #8

Very well said. redqueen Jun 2014 #12

Good grief! I think what we need to do is have a restriction on RW voters. Frustratedlady Jun 2014 #7

why did his syndicate print this tripe? just say no. sorry asshole. try again. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #9

Because a lot of rich, self-entitled white men wanted to read it. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2014 #15

Whoa ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #10

Yet another d00d that will JoeyT Jun 2014 #11

Dear George. Kindly STFU. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #13

No surprise Ken Burch Jun 2014 #14