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37. Yes, many men are oppressed under the system. But not for being men.

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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 12:29 AM

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Trash the group. That's the easiest way to deal with them. MADem Jun 2014 #1

Trashing doesn't help the situation. Just as ignoring people doesn't either. cui bono Jun 2014 #15

Alert and make a case, then. MADem Jun 2014 #46

That's not the point. The point is sexism, just like racism and bigotry, should not be allowed cui bono Jun 2014 #48

It won't flourish if your alerts are compelling. MADem Jun 2014 #55

This sounds a lot like blaming the victim. We either have standards or we don't. cui bono Jun 2014 #61

Geezus! Saying alerts have to be compelling.. ananda Jun 2014 #66

Look, not everyone is sensitized to EVERY issue. MADem Jun 2014 #76

some men outed themselves as rapists here and werent banned. apparently it doesnt register as an roguevalley Jun 2014 #53

Who did that, and wasn't banned? nt. polly7 Jun 2014 #56

it was on a rape thread and i will try and find it. it makes me sick to even remember it roguevalley Jun 2014 #62

I think I saw and posted in one of those threads. polly7 Jun 2014 #71

If you alert on these posts and they are consistently not hidden by juries Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #2

Trash and ignore only sweep things under the rug. cui bono Jun 2014 #16

There are plenty of very offensive posts in the women's forums Gman Jun 2014 #3

Such as? People are offended at varying degrees. However, sexism should not be tolerated cui bono Jun 2014 #17

I too am wondering what's so offensive. Disagree all you want, but why be personally bothered? nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #28

Name one. nt alp227 Jun 2014 #29

Wait until Clinton runs. joshcryer Jun 2014 #4

It is in the list of things to ignore nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #5

And ignored for a long, long time apparently. cui bono Jun 2014 #18

Sexism is still deeply entrenched in the Democratic party. Much like society... Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #6

Since you haven't been able to visit much, you're probably not aware pacalo Jun 2014 #7

I have it trashed by key word libodem Jun 2014 #9

Way to go, libodem. pacalo Jun 2014 #11

Wrong forum tkmorris Jun 2014 #8

the admins dont like to admit mistakes. esp ones in which they were amply forewarned. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #10

ding! ding! ding! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #24

trash those pathetic losers Skittles Jun 2014 #12

kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2014 #13

'Men' deserve a place to discuss issues they're concerned about just as do any other polly7 Jun 2014 #14

Men do not suffer systematically for being men. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #19

Oh fuck that. polly7 Jun 2014 #23

Men committing suicide does not mean men are systematically oppressed for being men. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #26

Men are systematically oppressed under the same system women are in many ways. polly7 Jun 2014 #35

Yes, many men are oppressed under the system. But not for being men. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #37

For being human beings. polly7 Jun 2014 #38

I do not discount anyone's suffering. I do, however, choose to classify it correctly. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #39

'Classifying it correctly'? polly7 Jun 2014 #44

You are missing the point that sexism is systemic. cui bono Jun 2014 #51

I KNOW sexism is systemic. polly7 Jun 2014 #54

There is no legitimate MRA movement. It is a front for hegemonic masculinity. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #65

I don't give two shits about the MRA movement. polly7 Jun 2014 #70

Both are here. Only one is legitimate. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #75

The larger point is that they don't have to be "oppressed" to have their own group. MADem Jun 2014 #50

You're right, MADem. nt. polly7 Jun 2014 #58

Again I ask, who here wants a White's Group? Who wants to lead the White's Group? Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #63

You're actually trying to say the men's group here - members of a progressive polly7 Jun 2014 #69

Yes, but generally the Men's Group members like to come out and sully the threads cui bono Jun 2014 #21

And the same goes whenever a man brings up an issue. polly7 Jun 2014 #30

Do not confuse reality with fiction. There is no gender war. There is gender colonialism. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #33

Bullshit. polly7 Jun 2014 #36

I can understand that. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2014 #42

And they do alert on it, I've also seen quite a few banned from their group for being sexist and polly7 Jun 2014 #47

Wow. flvegan Jun 2014 #20

From that I take it you are more in favor of animal rights than women's rights. n/t cui bono Jun 2014 #22

You are ridiculous, I'll say it. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #25

But you are puzzled and using a variant of traveler. cui bono Jun 2014 #41

His gf rec'd the thread. no worries. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #27

Spell that out for me. flvegan Jun 2014 #31

Back it up? I read your post. If I misinterpreted it I apologize. But I saw snark in there when cui bono Jun 2014 #40

You made an accusation. I called you on it. flvegan Jun 2014 #43

I just did. I even included an apology if I had misinterpreted your post. Do you want to resolve cui bono Jun 2014 #45

No, you didn't. flvegan Jun 2014 #57

Why are you wanting to fight so badly? I apologized if I misinterpreted your initial post. cui bono Jun 2014 #64

No, don't shut up. If you need something explained ask for explanation. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #60

mainstream websites are male-dominated, a systematic problem in the first place alp227 Jun 2014 #32

While I don't endorse doing away entirely with the Men's Group - and I have posted there on occasion nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #34

Let me give in insight as to why maybe DU community doesn't agree with the broad brush strokes Harmony Blue Jun 2014 #49

Everyone has the right to an opinion. And I think some posters have been unfairly maligned. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #72

I stand up for myself. And DU was the only liberal site that did not tombstone Hillary in 2008. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #52

What in the hell are you talking about? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2014 #59

Something you choose to continually ignore and deny and pretend to not exist. n/t cui bono Jun 2014 #73

I'm a grown woman and I can stand up for myself. ohheckyeah Jun 2014 #67

+1000. We're not weak little flowers who have to eliminate groups to polly7 Jun 2014 #74

"Men are not oppressed" is a lie. Both genders are oppressed in the US. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #68

I think ultimately the problem is that the jury system doesn't work. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #77