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History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: this post was allowed to stand by a jury .... [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)23. You are right. Should have been a no brainier
O-7 Hide It.
I am speaking to the brouhaha that was instigated by subsequent OPs by this same poster.
Thanks for commenting and letting me clarify.
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interesting we need to make rape pretty for some. especially as nothing is pretty about rape,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#5
Why do his actions not surprise me? Why am I not surprised when a new puppy poops on the floor...?
LanternWaste
Apr 2015
#73
and why any juror would think he chose rape for any other reason than be disgusting,
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#6
Sex for money. Married women referred to as being in 'the world's second oldest profession.'
freshwest
Apr 2015
#39
maybe that is suppose to be the "rape" joke we are all suppose to lighten up and laugh at
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#8
that is the thing with the lounge. If one does not know the background and the history
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#10
how long has it been very explicitly known that rape is NEVER a joking matter?
CTyankee
Apr 2015
#18
I did not see those. Please PM if you have the time. TIA. Maybe I'll understand better. n/t
freshwest
Apr 2015
#40
Hey freshwest ... just look for posts by backwoodsbob in the lounge for the past 24-48 hours
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#42
Thanks, but I don't Lounge, for that reason. And saw A's links, wow. IIRC he was banned from DU2.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#43
I agree with 4 & 7, & I am a rape survivor. I thought his post was ok- it was totally clear
peacebird
Apr 2015
#28
Yes, it was Totally Clear and it was an INSULT to his wife and to every rape survivor, you included.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#45
your choice. and I must say how very gracious of you to choose not to be insulted
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#48
ah, yes ... we won that battle but, the war is still raging on. stay strong, my valiant friend.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#55
Wow. Clearly HoF is a group for me to avoid in future. No one is allowed to disagree w/o abuse.
peacebird
Apr 2015
#52
my free speech is abuse to you? but, somehow backwoodsbob's free speech was not abuse to
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#56
you realize that over reacting is what MEN have been saying to WOMEN for years.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#50
and on the other hand, I can't believe some of the things they have hidden.
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2015
#33