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22. I was told we American women have nothing to complain about

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Fri Mar 28, 2014, 12:54 AM

Mar 2014

because Burundi is poorer.

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Federal Judge Tells Women Lawyers Not To Dress Like �An Ignorant Slut� [View all] mfcorey1 Mar 2014 OP

I saw this story BlackAndBeyond Mar 2014 #1

It's this asshole talking about women like a misogynist fucking pig. redqueen Mar 2014 #6

+1000 He is using phantom "women" to express his own views Tom Ripley Mar 2014 #34

"Some people say...." yardwork Mar 2014 #57

Hmmm what does a lecher look like and how do they dress? nt kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #46

I posted mercuryblues Mar 2014 #11

Burkas? ladyVet Mar 2014 #42

oh for pete's sake.... mike_c Mar 2014 #2

How 1960s. DURHAM D Mar 2014 #3

It was taken from 60 minutes. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #4

Most everyone "Gets it" - SNL parody FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #12

Many forms of oppressive bigotry that were considered socially acceptable 40 years ago are not redqueen Mar 2014 #14

Kind too much PC policing FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #23

Complaining about not being able to use bigoted insults because it's 'too PC' is a reactionary, redqueen Mar 2014 #29

For those who see oppression behind every stone FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #32

Men don't get to decide which terms women find oppressive. nt redqueen Mar 2014 #33

The damage is done is their mind FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #35

Do you say the same about using the word 'gay' as an insult? redqueen Mar 2014 #36

Interestng redirect FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #38

Not a redirect. Just curious why you find slurs against women ok, but not other kinds. nt redqueen Mar 2014 #39

I don't find public slurs against women acceptable FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #45

wow. yes. do tell us "followers" how we should approach feminist issues, and only in a positive seabeyond Mar 2014 #49

Like I said "A boogyman behind every rock" FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #60

you and i both know "followers" was an insult. now you want to pretend it isnt. i have a family seabeyond Mar 2014 #61

It doesn't matter what you think. nt redqueen Mar 2014 #55

Now dismissive slurs are acceptable FreakinDJ Mar 2014 #59

Are you serious? nt redqueen Mar 2014 #62

Is well-educated slut OK? How about ignorant prude? Scuba Mar 2014 #5

I never thought it was humorous when Dan Aykroyd used that line in the 1970s SNL sketches. John1956PA Mar 2014 #7

He's a fucking pig lillypaddle Mar 2014 #8

Sadly, there are a lot of men who share this sentiment. redqueen Mar 2014 #9

It is stuff like this that makes me wish everyone wore robes. AngryAmish Mar 2014 #10

My preference is that we stop placing so much importace on appearance. redqueen Mar 2014 #16

Absolutely not AngryAmish Mar 2014 #17

That is extremely circular reasoning. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #19

Well, then what is appropriate clothing (if any) for a lawyer in courtroom? The Second Stone Mar 2014 #13

So long as you're not one of my legal writing students... Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #21

But it does matter and it does have an effect The Second Stone Mar 2014 #54

That's the reason I pointed it out - Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #58

I've never worn make-up in court. The Second Stone Mar 2014 #64

One of the judges in my county would refuse to sign any orders or judgments presented by a man Shrike47 Mar 2014 #53

The women are not wearing bikinis to court bloom Mar 2014 #65

if clothing affects the perception of the lawyer doesn't it then stand to reason that clothing of dembotoz Mar 2014 #15

That is precisely why people on trial cannot be required to wear orange jump suits. Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #20

Maybe the women who appear in court . . . Brigid Mar 2014 #18

Exactly Kath1 Mar 2014 #52

I was told we American women have nothing to complain about BainsBane Mar 2014 #22

And I was told white males have nothing to complain about it The Straight Story Mar 2014 #24

Really? BainsBane Mar 2014 #25

No. Not really. Heidi Mar 2014 #31

This judge has posted a follow-up on his blog. Heidi Mar 2014 #26

That isn't an irony at all. redqueen Mar 2014 #30

Well, even the second post is all about him. mtnester Mar 2014 #47

Yes, it appears he's digging himself in deeper. Heidi Mar 2014 #48

Oy. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #27

he should be embarrassed and addressing his "dirty old man" instead of chuckling about it and making seabeyond Mar 2014 #28

Dan Aykroyd, is that you?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #37

love the way he exempts his "daughters and other women he cares about" Skittles Mar 2014 #40

The women he pereonally cares about, he considers human beings. redqueen Mar 2014 #41

and as the study says. relatives, loved ones, friends, misogynists use the side of brain with seabeyond Mar 2014 #50

Yep. But we can't have a rational discussion of sexual objectification on DU. redqueen Mar 2014 #56

I didn't have to read far to know this idiot should be impeached and disbarred davidpdx Mar 2014 #43

... seabeyond Mar 2014 #51

Ugg, that judge is just creepy. Nt Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #44

Interesting rewrite of the judges words. whistler162 Mar 2014 #63