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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:19 PM Original message |
We decided to end the "bitch" vote ahead of schedule. Here's why. |
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KissMyAsscroft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Its pretty simple folks... |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. so, is it allowed for now? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Next we go after smokers.... |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. COOL! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Deleted message |
slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I don't think exceptions should be made for right-wing women |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Deleted message |
freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. You could have went all day |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Why should we defend the usage of sexist slurs when homophobic |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. The mirror will reveal all. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I don't hate.... |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Doesn't matter |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. heh.... |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. would you like ribbons? |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Yeah, and in my case, it would be ignored... |
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Wonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. How about "Condi lied! She said X and the truth is Y" |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. exactly----attack her behavior, not her gender! |
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Emboldened Chimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Would you call Bush a dick? |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I'd call him an asshole or a dumbass |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. I also refuse to use any gender-specific slurs in here |
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Emboldened Chimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Do you object to others calling him a dick? |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. read post #42 |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. But, but, but... Wonk.... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. it's about power, and that's precisely what happens in using |
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rumguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. John Stewart used the word "bitch-slapped" recently |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. I agree |
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Emboldened Chimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. The more you use the word, the less power it has |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's nice, but this is not some minor majority.... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. then we should've ignored the minority of women who wanted |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. yeah, they are BOTH as equally important |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. sexism is as important as racism, bigotry, and homophobia |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Sexism would be a form of bigotry, actually. n/t |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. racism, homophobia, is also a part of bigotry, but they stand on |
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rumguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. that's funny |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. red-herring |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. still valid |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. A logical fallacy, by definition, is not valid. |
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Emboldened Chimp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Oh come on... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. it's still a reference to minorities changing things for the better |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. What is the right that is analogous in this case? |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. the right not to face sexist slurs in here |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Look slinkerwink, look though my post history, I'm pretty feminist... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I don't want a blanket ban on the word "bitch" either |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I understand that. I understand that is your position. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. if you don't want censorship, then racist and homophobic slurs |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Eskimos have 400 words for 'snow'" |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. excellent point! |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Even though I'm not really favoring banning it |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. I completely appreciate the manner in which you handled this including all |
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The Blue Knight (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I'm still waiting for Slink to prove where someone called her a "Feminazi" |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. it was said by another poster, and I alerted on that post and it |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Did you read a word I said? What's that got to do with MY post? |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
49. Sweet |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I'd say it also was eye-opening about some people on the board here |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
54. I don't think this is helping. |
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