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- "Why is "going ahead" the default rather than doing the sensible thing and asking?" I fear that some people "go ahead" instead of asking for consent because they are afraid of hearing 'no.' If their partner said no they could
(posted to PSA: It's Not Sexy) - I agree with cloud that it seems both stereotypical and unfair to associate the entire state of Kentucky with incest and "backward" behavior. I think your post would be much more well received if you removed that sentence. becca- "Palin,
(posted to Palin and her abortion stance) - I think you should talk to this woman about your feelings about this and how it contradicts with what feminism means to you. We all struggle with internalized sexism, racism, heterosexism, etc. and maybe she has just never critiqued her
(posted to Chivalry Among Feminists?) - This is sad and horrible. Obviously the "boys will be boys" mentality is damaging to both genders. No sexual assault should trivialized and naturalized because the perpetrator was male.
(posted to Sexual Assault Charges Reduced to a Misdemeanor) - I will defend Sarah Palin against any sexism that is thrown against her by any source, but I will not ever "celebrate" her nomination as a "victory for women," anymore than I would McCain's. It is not like this is
(posted to Bullshit Feministing - Sara Palin was an Excellent GOP Choice)
Responses to Comments from caiis
- Help me out here Feminist! I do not get it! Maybe I do not want to get it. How is Palin a feminist? I understand feminism is not a monolithic, clone, movement, where 154 million American women think and act (posted to Bullshit Feministing - Sara Palin was an Excellent GOP Choice)
- aside from the abortion topic, i think we (feminists and women in general) are too quick to apologize. why apologize for calling her ignorant if she's not apologizing for offending you? it is an offense that pro-lifers vote to take (posted to Dealing with Pro-Life friends)
- It's probably this: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=wilsonhigh&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab5pos1 I can't believe that they are dismissing to file misdemeanors. (posted to Sexual Assault Charges Reduced to a Misdemeanor)
- As a female Belgian NCO I find that all female girlls had to be trained for all war purposes including rape. So they need at least once beeiing part of an exercice by taking prisoner, striped naked in frond of (posted to Female Soldiers, Raped & Silenced)
- As a female Belgian NCO I find that all female girlls had to be trained for all war purposes including rape. So they need at least once beeiing part of an exercice by taking prisoner, striped naked in frond of (posted to Female Soldiers, Raped & Silenced)
