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72. There's always the "Lysistrata" option. For those unacquainted with the Greek tale...

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 10:38 AM

Apr 2023

It's Aristophanes' comic account of a woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War between Greek city states by denying all the men of the land any sex, which was the only thing they truly and deeply desired. Lysistrata persuades the women of the warring cities to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lovers as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace—a strategy, however, that inflames the battle between the sexes.

The play is notable for being an early exposé of sexual relations in a male-dominated society.
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If judges are going to start taking drugs off the market, we know where they need to start [View all] kpete Apr 2023 OP

Viagra needs to be taken off the market NOW. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1

I was just thinking yesterday JanLip Apr 2023 #4

on what basis? Amishman Apr 2023 #11

Did you see the graph above? It's killing men. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #14

At a tiny rate Amishman Apr 2023 #45

It is about equal justice under the law so women have the exact same rights as men. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #47

You're not seeing sarcasm. Eom Maraya1969 Apr 2023 #61

This isn't "man-hating." It's women not wanting to be treated like property. Artcatt Apr 2023 #17

Men treat women like animals, but get mad if their sex drugs are taken away. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #52

They have the right to a loaded gun! n/t Hope22 Apr 2023 #66

It's based on the same logic that the judge used to ban the other drug based cstanleytech Apr 2023 #25

But men think it is OK to hate women, kill and torture them Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #48

'men think this', 'women think this' Amishman Apr 2023 #59

Well inthewind21 Apr 2023 #73

I mean why? edisdead Apr 2023 #19

'cause it kills at 10x the rate of the drug they want to take off the market for being too dangerous thesquanderer Apr 2023 #22

All three of those drugs are taken BidenRocks Apr 2023 #24

But you know that is false right? edisdead Apr 2023 #26

I think you're being more literal than the poster intended. thesquanderer Apr 2023 #39

Then what is the point? edisdead Apr 2023 #43

The point? Satirically showing the disingenuousness of their position. n/t thesquanderer Apr 2023 #58

Don't engage..... Hope22 Apr 2023 #69

The point is also to hit them at a very personal, intimate level, Ilsa Apr 2023 #68

The point inthewind21 Apr 2023 #74

But it is not a stupid idea to kill and torture women? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #49

who said otherwise? edisdead Apr 2023 #60

I could even make a religious case for removing Viagra exboyfil Apr 2023 #2

That's right. scarletlib Apr 2023 #3

Good one!! JanLip Apr 2023 #5

Well viagra is given to bedridden men sometimes. markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #35

Many women like viagra Kaleva Apr 2023 #6

No they don't. There are plenty of men around wnylib Apr 2023 #10

So women in a LTR will just go shopping for another man? Kaleva Apr 2023 #12

Yeah, and many men are fine with abortion Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #16

And many women oppose abortion and the right to choose. Kaleva Apr 2023 #44

Yeah, so in the end it doesn't matter Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #63

I think that you are missing the point of the OP. wnylib Apr 2023 #21

Ding! EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS POST, THANKS. nt crickets Apr 2023 #28

This StarryNite Apr 2023 #29

Baloney. edisdead Apr 2023 #30

Well, I call HORSE MANURE And if credentials are called for, wnylib Apr 2023 #46

+1 MontanaMama Apr 2023 #34

Well said! Spazito Apr 2023 #41

There are also women who oppose freedom of choice Kaleva Apr 2023 #42

And men who support it. wnylib Apr 2023 #57

What the absolute $&@? edisdead Apr 2023 #27

Actually, I had singles in mind when I posted that. wnylib Apr 2023 #56

That's funny. Men think women's sex lives revolve around viagra. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #50

+100 sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #55

I got blasted last week for suggesting we try and have Viagra removed. Told it sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #7

I'm with you--interfering with other people's bodily autonomy medically should go both ways. Timeflyer Apr 2023 #8

Yeah, many get upset Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #18

It's not childish JanLip Apr 2023 #33

Don't let them beat you down and silence you. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #51

I get blasted for saying it's time for a national strike. Hope22 Apr 2023 #67

i had a very severe reaction to penicillin when i was 2 yo. big fat red alert on my AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #9

I saw this one yesterday BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #13

THIS! onecaliberal Apr 2023 #15

It is solely Rebl2 Apr 2023 #20

Exactly. LoisB Apr 2023 #23

YES!!! JanLip Apr 2023 #31

Guns, alcohol, and Viagra keep MAGA judges and representatives employed. Initech Apr 2023 #37

I thought conservatives didn't want government interfering with private enterprise. Initech Apr 2023 #32

Post removed Post removed Apr 2023 #40

Yeah the ruling had nothing to do with safety Takket Apr 2023 #36

I forsee thorny, and uniquely US, legal battles here. markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #38

It's OK to treat women like animals, but for god's sake don't take way a man's sex drugs. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #53

Instead of fighting to keep their sex drugs, men need to fight for women's human rights. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #54

Take away their Viagra!!!! redstatebluegirl Apr 2023 #62

Wow. I'm amazed at the way people have misunderstood this OP. Mister Ed Apr 2023 #64

It's not misunderstanding. Hope22 Apr 2023 #70

Very telling inthewind21 Apr 2023 #75

not brave kpete Apr 2023 #76

I completely agree! Excellent place to start. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #65

At a minimum it will prevent a few unwanted forced pregnancies Hope22 Apr 2023 #71

There's always the "Lysistrata" option. For those unacquainted with the Greek tale... allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #72