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Squinch

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26. Really? Can you read? Or are you just gaslighting me?

Fri Feb 23, 2018, 10:09 AM

Feb 2018

Twice now, I have specifically NOT said that. But you seem to have an agenda where it's important for you to think this point is being made.

I'll leave you to this conversation that you are having with yourself that has nothing whatsoever to do with what I am saying.

Carry on.

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I think gun culture is a symptom of toxic masculinity. [View all] milestogo Feb 2018 OP

Completely agree! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #1

they get more upset about masculinity jokes than by slaughtered children Skittles Feb 2018 #2

Our mistake is to back off the masculinity jokes. They are true. For these gun nutters, Squinch Feb 2018 #5

I honestly think they don't care Skittles Feb 2018 #7

I actually think that they might Caliman73 Feb 2018 #53

I think they are hidden out of consideration for the families Skittles Feb 2018 #57

The people who have dozens of weapons milestogo Feb 2018 #3

Who is buying most of the guns? Follow the money. hunter Feb 2018 #8

Well said. milestogo Feb 2018 #9

This is so important. Even here, we back off the obvious "guns are compensation" jokes because Squinch Feb 2018 #22

But there is more to it than that. Black men are not part of this. I think it goes back Squinch Feb 2018 #4

You dont think gang culture has elements of toxic masculinity? n/m RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #12

that was her point, that there is issues with masculinity among men of color also. and that the JI7 Feb 2018 #14

The person I responded to? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #15

majority of men of color support gun control . she didn't absolve the actual gang members JI7 Feb 2018 #16

I dont disagree with this.... RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #17

He knows that. It's just one of those attempts to derail the discussion. Bingo card tactic. Squinch Feb 2018 #41

We aren't talking about the gang culture, are we? We're talking about the "gun culture" which Squinch Feb 2018 #21

So you are saying that black males are not generally interested in guns? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #25

Really? Can you read? Or are you just gaslighting me? Squinch Feb 2018 #26

You have twice said black males are exposed to alpha male culture.... RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #27

This conversation you are having with yourself seems a bit masturbatory. Squinch Feb 2018 #32

Tapped out huh? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #33

Just one more thing: perhaps, when you have these conversations with yourself in the real Squinch Feb 2018 #34

Nah, I should just be more like you.... RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #35

Wish there were an internet version of those ear jacks. Because this is a bit sad. Squinch Feb 2018 #36

No ones making you click RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #37

I can certainly understand why your narratives depends on focusing on one particular demographic LanternWaste Feb 2018 #48

Still stalking me? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #59

Why do you think gang culture is an African American phenomenon? ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #38

I accept that gang culture grew from economic suppression RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #39

Not always ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #42

From what I understand there are gangs in almost every prison RhodeIslandOne Feb 2018 #43

Yeah ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #44

Possibly, I think it may also be a fetish. jalan48 Feb 2018 #6

What about toxic femininity and, well, humanity? gulliver Feb 2018 #10

We are talking about mass shootings - milestogo Feb 2018 #13

LOL! Look! A squirrel! Squinch Feb 2018 #23

Femininity and masculinity are largely social constructs ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #31

Umm, male and female brains are genetically wired differently, Hortensis Feb 2018 #45

Of course ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #46

Lol. I'm not dismissing current science yet, no matter Hortensis Feb 2018 #47

Im not dismissing it either ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #49

Sure, I know what you mean. And, right, science Hortensis Feb 2018 #50

Truebiology is here to stay. ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #56

Big questions. Enjoy. Hortensis Feb 2018 #58

They are making up for.....smaller things johnpowdy Feb 2018 #11

it is hardly limited to american/european cultures; in fact, western cultures are probably slightly TheFrenchRazor Feb 2018 #18

Then why do I own one? raven mad Feb 2018 #19

But are you a part of "gun culture"? Caliman73 Feb 2018 #54

Gun culture seems more like a symptom of toxic Americanity Spider Jerusalem Feb 2018 #20

Well, right now we are also living in full-bore Violence Culture. milestogo Feb 2018 #24

It can be exactly the opposite too. The biggest gun nut I know is basically a bed wetting brewens Feb 2018 #28

That is part of toxic masculinity. Caliman73 Feb 2018 #55

I think it is more about racism and irrational fear. Toxic masculinity plays a part, though. LonePirate Feb 2018 #29

Toxic masculinity has been attached to weaponry for thousands of years. The_jackalope Feb 2018 #30

It's culture that fetishizes guns JCMach1 Feb 2018 #40

Totally agree, I see it every day with my crazy nephew. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #51

Toxic masculinity has a political affiliation DBoon Feb 2018 #52