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14. Bravo, very well said. If you don't agree and dare to have a different opinion your automatically

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 10:28 AM

Feb 2014

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a misogynist. They will warp anything to fit that view too. I regard DU as a waste of time anymore.

Especially when the double standard is in full play:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8711061

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So Sick Of This Gender Wars Bullshit [View all] Prophet 451 Feb 2014 OP

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play the game Fumesucker Feb 2014 #1

... Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #13

Maybe we should play Global Thermonuclear War? Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #23

And another thread that both complains about it and perpetuates it. n/t gollygee Feb 2014 #2

I can't stand the framing "gender war" boston bean Feb 2014 #3

How's that working out for you...? Lost_Count Feb 2014 #4

Actually, I've seen a ton of people Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #5

And then, there is the opposite .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #22

If people support feminism as a principle, that shouldn't be affected by the "tone" of discussions. cyberswede Feb 2014 #24

I support feminism and every other movement towards equality, respect and polly7 Feb 2014 #25

So you don't think "tone" affects people's thinking .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #26

Maybe for people who lack critical thinking skills... cyberswede Feb 2014 #29

... Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #30

AGREED Skittles Feb 2014 #52

Interesting sentiment from an old hippy Scootaloo Feb 2014 #32

Jumping from a general to a specific ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #39

Not really Scootaloo Feb 2014 #43

No, not really ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #66

Why don't you simply ignore it? Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #6

I did for a long time Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #7

Well, I guess all I can say then is poor you. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #8

Is that what you do? tkmorris Feb 2014 #41

Yes. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #44

So sorry people (women and men) speaking up for women's right MadrasT Feb 2014 #9

Yes, that's exactly what I was saying Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #10

Bravo, very well said. If you don't agree and dare to have a different opinion your automatically Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #14

Start a thread, people are going to respond kcr Feb 2014 #17

Who called you a misogynist? RBStevens Feb 2014 #28

Don't play that game Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #33

Yes I read what was said. That you chose to summarize RBStevens Feb 2014 #35

"screw you"??? Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #31

Go ahead and alert if you feel the urge Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #34

You were not "accused" of anything. You "chose" to interpret it that way. RBStevens Feb 2014 #38

Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #40

Ah see? But you know "jack" about me RBStevens Feb 2014 #45

Well, for one thing it's not "gender wars" Scootaloo Feb 2014 #36

I explained all of this a couple of posts below Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #37

And demonstrated that you don't get it Scootaloo Feb 2014 #53

I am listening hfojvt Feb 2014 #63

No. This topic needs a quiet period and you know it Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #48

When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #55

I don't generally participate in these types of threads justiceischeap Feb 2014 #11

Hmm Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #20

That is bullshit. It is a war. And you are perpetuating it Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #46

How am I perpetuating the war? justiceischeap Feb 2014 #50

So, your answer Feral Child Feb 2014 #56

My answer is exactly what I typed justiceischeap Feb 2014 #57

I read what you typed. Feral Child Feb 2014 #60

Hence my suggestion that it not be treated like a war justiceischeap Feb 2014 #62

I'll agree with that. Feral Child Feb 2014 #64

I've been here since spring 2001 deutsey Feb 2014 #12

Our society is changing Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #15

how long have you been playing Gender Wars? snooper2 Feb 2014 #16

Holy shit! Is that real? Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #18

wise decision. nt DLevine Feb 2014 #19

I think this is because of the move from moderated forum to juries enforcing community standards. JVS Feb 2014 #27

That's funny. My post title was almost exactly the same Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #42

Count me in on that. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #47

I didn't know Meta threads weren't allowed Prophet 451 Feb 2014 #49

Oh people post meta threads all of the time Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #51

I wonder if it's because there is no meta forum anymore... Phentex Feb 2014 #54

I do. n/t Feral Child Feb 2014 #58

This issue extends beyond discussions of feminism. Maedhros Feb 2014 #59

Here was my thread Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #61

and we are sick of having to be on the front lines of this war. niyad Feb 2014 #65