About me: I've been of feminist tendencies all my life but it wasn't until I discovered Feministe and Feministing that I truly awakened and recognized my Feminist Philosophy.
I've never liked people using the word "rape" in reference to other things like what you mentioned. I even yelled at a friend for using it. But I must say I am guilty of using it in the wrong context (posted to The Consequences of Rape)
I am with you on the tampon hate. I can FEEL them inside me all the time. I don't understand how anyone can forget they're there. *shudder* That's my problem too!!! What i usually end up doing near the end (posted to Tampons: the root of all evil)
Oh yeah. Definately look at the most recent episode. With Mike Huckabee. It's really funny and soooo true. (posted to John Stewart on sexism and choice)
Right? Right? She looks fabulous and that's what they are scared of. The fact that she is smart is of course forgotten. Sad. (posted to BREAKING NEWS: Woman Wears Dress)
VHEMT are not pro-abortion. They activly choose not to reproduce for enviromental and economical reasons. They do not go around telling women that they shouldn't reproduce. Read their site before you accuse them of things. (posted to Consensus My Ass)
I think that when you had to use a lie to make an argument, than you had already lost. The situation that you describe is no where near the ban on Partial birth abortion, which is not even a word (posted to Consensus My Ass)
I think that when you had to use a lie to make an argument, than you had already lost. The situation that you describe is no where near the ban on Partial birth abortion, which is not even a word (posted to Consensus My Ass)
I quit using tampons awhile ago due to all the health risks they pose. In my search to find something else I came across Winalite they are a sanitary pad free of chemicals and synthetic materials. They are not bulky (posted to Tampons: the root of all evil)
I was about 13 at the time and had been having a period for a couple of years. My mother always stocked me up with towels and I had no idea that tampons existed. I’d probably seen the packets on (posted to Tampons: the root of all evil)
I have to admit. Rape means to force dominance on something/one. So if the word rape is being used in a non-sexual tense then i suppose it's alright. I'm sorry to hear what happened to you? Did you report him? (posted to The Consequences of Rape)
