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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:21 AM Original message |
Question-Sexist Or Not |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. yes it is. is there a reason not to use "courage"? "brave"?... eom |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bravery is not connected to genitalia. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's Why I Asked |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Levels of aggression are. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Quit being so damn PC and tell it like it is. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Women can't have fortitude unless they have male anatomy? |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. no |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't have a problem with the metaphor. But it is sexist, in assuming courage pertains to males. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's like complimenting a black person by saying, "that's awfully white of you." |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I'm Not Going To Use The Word... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No, that's not the same expression. Watch the movie, Bringing Up Baby... |
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nofurylike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. delete |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. I have never |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. I walked into my office one morning and there on my desk was a set of steel ball bearings |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. I prefer the use of "huevos" over "cojones". |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Complimenting someone for having 'nads is gender neutral. Not 'cojones'. nt |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. It implies men naturally are the ones with the strength n/t |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It implies that men naturally are the ones with MORAL strength as well. nt |
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