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F4lconF16

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6. Yes, it does.
Tue Apr 14, 2015, 06:50 PM
Apr 2015

There is a lot of sexism flying around at the moment, and even some blatantly right-wing attacks on women that are found here. There was one earlier that was thankfully hidden, but too often they are not. Sexism is a tool, like you say. It is often a genuine feeling, but first and foremost, it is a tool to subjugate women, to remind them of their place, and their status in a man's world. Unfortunately, I think many legitimate criticisms are going to be (justifiably) ignored because of the sexism contained in their arguments. And yes, supporting Warren does not make you not sexist. I can think of at least a few choice examples.

I am not in much of a mood to read the crap that is going to be posted in the next year. I think I will be withdrawing from GD for the most part. I can't stand sexism, I can't stand right-wingery, and I can't stand Clinton, so I don't think I will be interested in much. Sadly the PRG appears to be turning more and more into less of a place for legitimate uninterrupted discussion, and more of a complaint station. Ah well, thank goodness for the new Cannabis Group, eh?

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I saw that ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #1
i am thinkin'..... ;) . nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #2
That's when you are most dangerous, my friend. Keep on thinkin' n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #16
funny funny seabeyond Apr 2015 #17
My real life, too. Guys I was working with would say, "Oh, no, she's thinking again!" Some of us freshwest Apr 2015 #21
+1. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #22
That is correct and the same goes for ageism, regionalism, bias against light skin, religion... NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #3
agreed. further, i speak out when we do it to republican women, gonna certainly speak out seabeyond Apr 2015 #4
I've seen very blatant sexism here used against sufrommich Apr 2015 #5
It is very blatant. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #7
Yes, it does. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #6
ya. congrats on that. i will check you out over there. i thought that interesting. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #8
hey. a day or two later. and yet, you cannot stay away. lol seabeyond Apr 2015 #13
i am even learning how i want to use this toy, the administration gave us. wink.... seabeyond Apr 2015 #14
I think that's a good way to look at it. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #19
Reminds me of *some of my best friends are black* disclaimer. And deserves equal scorn. freshwest Apr 2015 #9
vociferous chorus of the same voices, too. Yeah, I noticed that. seabeyond Apr 2015 #11
Kinda sad, uh, sea. Thanks for the reply. See you later. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #15
knowledge is never sad. being aware is empowering. and right, always wins... lol seabeyond Apr 2015 #18
Ah no, but yes to what you said. It's sad when you see that they refuse the mirror, is all. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #20
"I'm not racist for calling Obama an alien Kenyan usurper--I like Ben Carson." geek tragedy Apr 2015 #10
the people that really know this are those that call out the racism/sexism toward people they do NOT seabeyond Apr 2015 #12
So true AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #23
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