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Douglas Carpenter

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52. There can be a puritanical authoritarianism of the secular left just as easily as there can be a

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:32 PM

Jan 2012

puritanical authoritarianism of the religious right. The latter rationalizes its desire for control in the language of scripture and religiosity with claims of restoring traditional values - The former rationalizes its desire for control in the language of ideology with claims of promoting progressive values. Both claim to be only protecting the young and the vulnerable. Both seek to use force to impose their will on those who would defy them. Both are convinced that their willingess to use force to impose their will is for society's own good.

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Is there a new sexual repression occurring [View all] Burgman Jan 2012 OP

Not really. No. People are going to have different opinions. chrisa Jan 2012 #1

Hmm... ananda Jan 2012 #2

Exactly. redqueen Jan 2012 #36

We'll never know because we can't figure out what you're talking about. n/t Little Star Jan 2012 #3

I think we are be repressed from knowing. It is a good topic but I would like to know more. Hope southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #4

sexuality has always been taboo in this country. Burgman Jan 2012 #7

. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #17

Not really taboo on DU2... Little Star Jan 2012 #18

But that was a LIBERAL vibrator! emulatorloo Jan 2012 #38

You mean that wasn't a purple garden spade?!?!?! dawg Jan 2012 #49

lol lol. really, was what it looked like. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #51

Not really. Sex is discussed in many venues. MineralMan Jan 2012 #19

lmfao. ya, right. that would be why we never see the sexualization of women fuckin seabeyond Jan 2012 #21

Your right. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #35

Oh, stop. lapislzi Jan 2012 #48

Apparently, he has his briefs in a bunch over another thread. N/t demmiblue Jan 2012 #9

Imagine--being so repressed you aren't allowed to tell female posters 'B$^% Me!' at will. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #16

says something about his need to start these threads to dismiss women. point about men with this seabeyond Jan 2012 #23

Yes. redqueen Jan 2012 #39

Repression is an unconscious shadow of the observer. denem Jan 2012 #5

I think so. Pacafishmate Jan 2012 #6

There's not exactly any repression in the commercial profits raked in by sex. denem Jan 2012 #8

Yes, but for a different reason. no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #10

The push is for states rights. That way, red states can stop abortion and contraceptives WingDinger Jan 2012 #11

I believe it's called 'Simple Courtesy and Civility" LanternWaste Jan 2012 #12

^^^^ post 12 nailed (hahahahaha) it ^^^^ n/t Scout Jan 2012 #43

OK, where is the thread that started this? I need to get... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #13

yes. SOME men are so busy with their porn, they cant get out of the house to find a woman. seabeyond Jan 2012 #14

After telling a female DUer to 'B!$# Me' in another thread, you think you're being repressed? msanthrope Jan 2012 #15

It's rather odd, isn't it? redqueen Jan 2012 #40

I in no way feel suppressed but the irony lies in that the post you reference Burgman Jan 2012 #53

Yes. Your post violated community standards. msanthrope Jan 2012 #59

So we can't type out the word "Blow" anymore? Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #55

You can do what you want. But I suggest not telling other posters to msanthrope Jan 2012 #58

I don't think I ever advocated that. Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #60

What happened to all that lovey-dovey... RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #20

No meds here. Burgman Jan 2012 #28

You see, now that's a reasonable reply! RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #31

That was a very rhetorical reply Burgman Jan 2012 #54

A jury deciding that you can't tell another poster to "bl0w you" justiceischeap Jan 2012 #22

male privilege. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #25

+10^100 redqueen Jan 2012 #41

Applause. lapislzi Jan 2012 #46

Poor Burgman thinks he is being repressed because he cannot PA Democrat Jan 2012 #24

"blow me" in the vernacular is very much the same as "fuck off" Burgman Jan 2012 #56

you started this thread before you told a member to blow you maddezmom Jan 2012 #26

Yes graywarrior Jan 2012 #27

Yes, because misogyny is obviously FREEDUMB!!! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #29

Every juror voted that this thread is OK? What horsehit. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #30

This thread is a distraction from the repression happening woo me with science Jan 2012 #32

is that repression happening in my pants right now? JCMach1 Jan 2012 #33

You REALLY need to clarify your terms. lapislzi Jan 2012 #34

No not really. Sheepshank Jan 2012 #37

No, there is not. n/t Scout Jan 2012 #42

Quite the opposite... Spazito Jan 2012 #44

Not as such but there is a trend among some Democrats to adopt the moralizing TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #45

except, it has nothing to do with moralizing. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #47

Help! Help! I'm being repressed! dawg Jan 2012 #50

There can be a puritanical authoritarianism of the secular left just as easily as there can be a Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #52

Sez it all. Burgman Jan 2012 #57