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In reply to the discussion: DU should be collectively ashamed that people here deny that objectification of women is a problem. [View all]LostOne4Ever
(9,288 posts)But another problem is that more and more people are not even wanting to discuss objectification in a mature manner and try to shut down any discussion about issue before it is even given a chance.
I'm sure there are a lot of poster who are tired of hearing about it just want this issue to go away. Thing is, there are many women (and men) here who are sick and tired of not only being (or having a relative or friend getting) objectified, but having their noses smeared into it. But no matter how tired they are of being treated this way, it won't go away.
In fact, it came to a place that is supposed to be a liberal website, a friendly territory if you will, and made itself an issue. I think DU should be a place where one can discuss women's issues and take a liberal position without being shouted down. Especially when that issue has a lot of overlap with other liberal issues like abortion, discrimination, lgbtq rights, separation of church and state, and many others.
Maybe, I just am delusional, but I would have thought DU would be far more welcoming and understanding of this type of discussion than, lets say, a video game forum. Im not even saying everyone has to agree, but that it would at least be discussed civilly rather than in flame war after flame war.