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History of Feminism

mercuryblues

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Reply to BainsBane (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2015, 09:09 PM

Mar 2015

for that reminder. I can't fathom how the disconnect works. How do you go from it is okay to use slurs against women, knowing the usage minimizes women. Then not comprehend how those slurs effect police and the judicial system bend over backwards to minimize sexual crimes against women?

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you know. after the last week. all i saw. experienced. learned. and reading du today.... seabeyond Mar 2015 #1

No, I would vote to hide BainsBane Mar 2015 #2

"IF you want to change something" BainsBane Mar 2015 #3

Thanks mercuryblues Mar 2015 #4

Again, that assumes they see any of that as an issue BainsBane Mar 2015 #5

and who is this man they cheer? supposedly calling out those powerful, getting away with crime. seabeyond Mar 2015 #6

I don't care who he is BainsBane Mar 2015 #8

he was elevated, because supposedly he went after those men elevated, above the law. seabeyond Mar 2015 #9

I just read a defense of an ordinary rapist BainsBane Mar 2015 #10

ya. i saw that this morning. that is why i posted the first post in this thread. too many dismissal seabeyond Mar 2015 #11

And the person is still an active member BainsBane Mar 2015 #12

He was banned BainsBane Mar 2015 #14

well. yea. incredible. nt seabeyond Mar 2015 #15

meanwhile, another thread about Snowden BainsBane Mar 2015 #16

assange. and ya.... another one. yes. counting up all the rape apology, i hardly seabeyond Mar 2015 #17

btw... my lack of enthusiasm is not only with du, or even mostly with du. when we read seabeyond Mar 2015 #18

Notice that thread has to be turned into anything but a discussion of justice for rape victims BainsBane Mar 2015 #19

ya. now a days, it is just a matter of doing. cause it is inevitable they will do it and be allowed seabeyond Mar 2015 #20

I saw that post and I appreciated it. ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #13