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LanternWaste

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193. It must be rather constricting to allow for only two possibilities.

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:36 PM

Aug 2016

It must be rather constricting to allow for only two possibilities- the burka or the bikini (but only some men allow for two possibilities, "not ALL men!!"-- I've learned my lesson, little fella).

The rational mind is often on a voyage to demand of ourselves consideration for multitudes of possibilities, but I'm confident you'll allege your dogmatic choice as being open-minded and tolerant... or amusing (which could be more tortuous, hence more entertaining in and of itself)?

I look forward to that particular wee bit of bemusing justification.

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NBC is showing Womens' Beach Volleyball...non-stop [View all] TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 OP

Might as well get something good out of the Olympics... TipTok Aug 2016 #1

Proud to say it was invented here in Santa Barbara, but still puzzled by it being Olympic Hekate Aug 2016 #2

the skimpy clothes on women gey eyeballs to the TV rurallib Aug 2016 #8

I'm sure it helps their market numbers. Baitball Blogger Aug 2016 #17

Some proud Hawaiians may disagree with that.... Brother Buzz Aug 2016 #22

Yep...I remember. WiffenPoof Aug 2016 #94

Chase Palm Park? Still there. And Goleta Beach next to UCSB. Hekate Aug 2016 #119

Lived in Goleta WiffenPoof Aug 2016 #120

At least it's an athletic sport. I don't get how air rifle or skeet shooting Exilednight Aug 2016 #98

Their swim suit bottoms are so... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #3

Brazil missed the opportunity to capitalize on that suggestion. TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #5

But the men are wearing burqas on the sand. Ilsa Aug 2016 #6

The men's uniforms are designed for the sport. DLevine Aug 2016 #7

They should be able to wear what they want. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #10

They should wear a uniform appropriate for the sport, DLevine Aug 2016 #11

Maybe I get excited... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #14

They are allowed to wear what they want Ex Lurker Aug 2016 #52

Athletes competed in the nude, back in the day RapSoDee Aug 2016 #79

No man would watch any of the male dominated sports if they were nude it redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #95

I would if it were the winter olympics! Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #113

I would TrogL Aug 2016 #144

Hey GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #23

They do have options madville Aug 2016 #12

Thanks for that info. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #13

Yep but most still choose the skimpier xmas74 Aug 2016 #49

The Egyptian team wore full body suits FrodosPet Aug 2016 #85

Looks a little warm. Ilsa Aug 2016 #90

Given that they live in Egypt, I doubt it jberryhill Aug 2016 #126

As someone who has to cover up marybourg Aug 2016 #131

Are the sleeves loose or tight, light or dark? (just curious) nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #135

Mine are white, marybourg Aug 2016 #138

Legs and sleeves were black and tight, though. Ilsa Aug 2016 #134

It gets complicated jberryhill Aug 2016 #136

Thanks for the links! nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #137

I think of the Olympics as a series of commercials interrupted rurallib Aug 2016 #9

That's definitely NBC's approach to their coverage... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #18

If there is one thing that should be traditionally inappropriate at the olympics, it is nudity! Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #15

Touche ! n/t Angel Martin Aug 2016 #25

LOL! Chellee Aug 2016 #31

Ha, well done! emulatorloo Aug 2016 #55

Olympic history buff is a particularly appropriate label for you pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #64

I DISCOVERED THAT THAT TORCH IS -REALLY- HOT Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #65

... pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #68

what would get better ratings is the Aztec game of Ullamalitzli Bucky Aug 2016 #16

I have read GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #24

Is Dubya there to ogle them? backscatter712 Aug 2016 #19

One of Trump's policy proposals is that the team wear smaller bathing suits and higher heels. lapucelle Aug 2016 #28

Those women should be wearing the onesie monkey suits MineralMan Aug 2016 #20

They were still around in the late 60s. 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #35

The boys didn't mind. MineralMan Aug 2016 #41

Yup MFM008 Aug 2016 #105

For reasons I could never fathom, so... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #106

We always had square and ballroom dancing 1939 Aug 2016 #192

I think that is very cute. apcalc Aug 2016 #39

Me, too. MineralMan Aug 2016 #42

We Had RobinA Aug 2016 #77

They were lucky! marybourg Aug 2016 #107

It made no difference, really. MineralMan Aug 2016 #118

well they are certainly fit GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #21

We've been watching basketball. RandySF Aug 2016 #26

How's the basketball? Any close games? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #116

Against The American Teams ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #117

Yet zipplewrath Aug 2016 #130

No It Won't ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #155

Been watching? zipplewrath Aug 2016 #189

I Was Wrong ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #190

You're not allowed to say that. zipplewrath Aug 2016 #191

Hasn't been close yet for Team USA. RandySF Aug 2016 #125

Big fan Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #27

their skimpy swim suits... chillfactor Aug 2016 #29

They should be covered up with something like a burka Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #30

Right, if not a bikini, the only remaining option is a burqa. nt DLevine Aug 2016 #32

It must be rather constricting to allow for only two possibilities. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #193

I do not approve of this message TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #34

In the original Olympics the competitions were performed in the nude KelleyKramer Aug 2016 #47

You do know they get to choose what they wear correct? Separation Aug 2016 #60

But those icky men might get excited! FrodosPet Aug 2016 #87

"Icky men"? You aren't getting it. It is ALWAYS the women's fault Quantess Aug 2016 #147

Boom! He put up that straw man, and you torched it! Squinch Aug 2016 #152

Hey not everybody likes the same color schemes that you do! snooper2 Aug 2016 #91

The puritan police are allowed to have an opinion onenote Aug 2016 #194

The human body is sinful and evil Calculating Aug 2016 #33

I know, it's crazy Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #36

If they like it then I like it too! TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #37

Vollayball players gonna play volleyball, outrage farmers gonna outrage Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #40

They should be comfortable treestar Aug 2016 #44

No, but people will come up with all sorts of authoritative-sounding gibberish to rebrand what is Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #45

With all due respect, DLevine Aug 2016 #58

Do the athletes themselves object to the outfits, or not? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #62

It's a bigger issue than that. DLevine Aug 2016 #69

And like I said, authoritarians always have long lists of reasons why "it's bigger" than just Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #70

I agree with you regarding toxic cultures, such as anti-gay. DLevine Aug 2016 #71

And I agree that it should be more fair. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #72

Hey, I agree with everything you just said! DLevine Aug 2016 #74

I would think the players would wear treestar Aug 2016 #180

The only quote I've actually seen from an actual womens' volleyball player said, they prefer the Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #185

And you believe that treestar Aug 2016 #186

well that's a convenient way to justify authoritarian negation of peoples' personal choice, innit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #188

"If the players themselves object to the outfits" jack_krass Aug 2016 #61

What makes you think it is not comfortable? kwassa Aug 2016 #46

I've Worn a Bikini RobinA Aug 2016 #82

Those scanty bikini bottoms look uncomfortable to me, too. 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #109

Me, too. Frankly, you can get a big irritation "down there" from the friction of the fabric. Peregrine Took Aug 2016 #129

These are performance fabrics jberryhill Aug 2016 #128

They appear to be wearing something tight treestar Aug 2016 #181

As stated above, they have a choice, and most choose to wear the bikinis nt Ex Lurker Aug 2016 #53

If they didn't, they might attract attention treestar Aug 2016 #182

It's been cooler the last few nights Ex Lurker Aug 2016 #184

why is it only the women Skittles Aug 2016 #48

They should. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author DLevine Aug 2016 #59

To Me, RobinA Aug 2016 #81

Which guys are you talking to when you say "you guys?" Squinch Aug 2016 #154

I just watched fencing on MSNBC, our guy won and moves on to gold match Motley13 Aug 2016 #38

Are we watching the same coverage? StevieM Aug 2016 #43

I only have OTA (over the air) TV. :( TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #50

I was watching NBC and saw biking and kayaking as well. brooklynite Aug 2016 #51

Don't know about coverage by NBC in US, but here is what I was watching live on German TV Pachamama Aug 2016 #54

Egypt has some classy uniforms mwrguy Aug 2016 #57

and are the bikinis supposed to make people mad? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #63

People keep saying this about "the original Olympics" rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #86

no weirder than people being mad over skimpy volleyball uniforms. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #100

All the venues are showing on other stations and online, too. procon Aug 2016 #56

It's a beach sport. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #66

Cool. I love beach vball! bigwillq Aug 2016 #73

If I were built like an Olympic volleyball player, I'd wear a speedo everywhere. Orrex Aug 2016 #75

Okay, fine. But you're NOT built like an Olympic volleyball player! Dr. Strange Aug 2016 #76

It's a process. Dress for the job that you *want* to have. Orrex Aug 2016 #78

I don't think that's what a door buzzard wears pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #80

Hmmm Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2016 #83

Once again, women's bodies ARE NOT YOURS TO OGLE!!! alarimer Aug 2016 #84

Men need to quit being sexually attracted to women without permission FrodosPet Aug 2016 #88

Or just remove the eyeballs of every male at birth.... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #89

I nominate you first pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #96

I've been castrated by life FrodosPet Aug 2016 #99

EYES FRONT! Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #104

This post, of course, is satire. The prior one, not so much, I think. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #177

Yeah.... you do know we caught you checking out the men's gymnastics squad! snooper2 Aug 2016 #92

you seem tense. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #101

Um...what about women going crazy over the shirtless male flag-bearer form Tonga? davidn3600 Aug 2016 #122

STOP OBJECTIMAFYING THAT POOR MAN! HIS BODY IS NOT YOUR PROPERTY! Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #146

Kind of like complaining about reverse racism treestar Aug 2016 #183

I demand that all men stop lustily watching Women's Beach Volleyball! GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #93

How many posted pantingly about the oiled-up male flagbearer in the opening ceremony? pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #97

Was it a German field hockey player? underpants Aug 2016 #103

LOL! pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #108

Friend sent that to me underpants Aug 2016 #115

Yeah my 80 year old mom MFM008 Aug 2016 #102

Your mom must be... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #111

she is. MFM008 Aug 2016 #114

Don't guilt trip me just because I am ogling certain volleyball players... TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #110

If it weren't for guilt trips Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #112

betcha drump was watching/ogling OxQQme Aug 2016 #121

We got Womens' Beach Volleyball again tonight... TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #123

Gotta keep rating up by objectifying scantily-clad women. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #124

What's fascinating are the objections either way jberryhill Aug 2016 #127

I'm pretty sure nobody is complaining about the Egyptian teams uniform. Separation Aug 2016 #132

Some xenophobic types have turned acceptance of the hypersexualization of women and girls... Odin2005 Aug 2016 #133

right, I think individual choice is a preferable value to having ones choices made by others. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #141

People also have a right to choose to dress modestly without... Odin2005 Aug 2016 #149

Im not telling anyone what to wear or not to wear. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #150

Nobody is telling athletes that they should not be allowed to wear bikinis. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #151

Why dont you let the athletes make that call. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #158

Now you are just being absurd. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #159

How are bikinis not normal athletic attire? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #161

Who is telling you that Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #169

meaningless words and phrases Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #142

Are you comparing Feminism to woo? Odin2005 Aug 2016 #148

Im saying that nonsense is nonsense, and poorly defined concepts are poorly defined concepts. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #153

You're not getting what "objectification" means. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #156

Made up concepts with no actual basis other than someone has decided Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #160

Bringing up the objectification of women here DLevine Aug 2016 #157

The Regressive Left. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #163

Yup. It's sad. nt DLevine Aug 2016 #164

The right of women to be told not to choose their own outfits? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #166

How many times do I have to fucking repeat myself? NOBODY IS TELLING WOMEN TO DO ANYTHING! Odin2005 Aug 2016 #167

Gonna answer my questions, or not? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #168

Remember this classic? opiate69 Aug 2016 #171

"Freedom Is Slavery" Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #175

ZOMG--I confess I ogled...and I think it will happen again. GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #139

Like my buddy said: panader0 Aug 2016 #140

The Kafkaesque world of DU Ex Lurker Aug 2016 #143

True. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #145

This thread has legs liberal N proud Aug 2016 #162

Only because women's issues are very important to DU. nt DLevine Aug 2016 #165

A Sincere Question For You ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #170

The women's issue is called the sexual objectification of women. DLevine Aug 2016 #172

I Can't Believe On A Democratic Site That You Can't Answer An Honest Question ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #173

Below is a paragraph that might clarify. DLevine Aug 2016 #174

We've also seen the argument prostitutes choose their profession treestar Aug 2016 #187

I see what you did there. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #176

I hear there are "complaints" from the athletes about their own outfits. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #178

Porn is easy to find online IronLionZion Aug 2016 #179