What misogyny?

[stupidicus]

138. I know what you mean

I recently argued that underage kids sometimes make bad choices (for example http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/25/youngest-american-life-without-parole/) whether they are legally/competently able to or not while debating the merits or lack thereof of legalized prostitution -- and was accused of "advocating for pedophilia" by one. The only reason I bring it up, is because one of their arguments against legalized prostitution (which appears to be coming from the same group) seems to be that it "facilitates" a host of other undesirable things like underage prostitutes, sex slavery, etc.

Who knew the DU admins were so tolerant of us imaginary pedophilia and misogyny advocates, no?

I think you're entirely correct in your assessment here. Some are largely paving a way to hell with their good intentions because they shoot first with no apparent desire to even ask questions later when it gets down to the interpersonal interaction level with those who challenge anything they post in any way. And indeed, I use to read from rightwingers about how criticisms of Palin just had to be sexist/misogynist -- the same flawed illogic.

Some of them simply don't see themselves becoming similar to what it is they are objecting to with the kinda conduct from them we've experienced.

My condolences over your niece, and thanks for the example showing that my experience is not as bad as it can get around here with some of these people. They should be rooting out their bad spokespeople with the same vigor and rigor they're attempting to do with those they can reasonably charge with the crime in this case.