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109. The threat was not only against her.

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 08:24 PM

Oct 2014

An email to Utah State University threatened "the deadliest school shooting in American history" if the school did not cancel a lecture Wednesday morning by a well-known feminist writer and video game critic.

Is that still selfish?

Plus, she's not going to war with an entire army or going out on a march with thousands of others, but you really expect her to step out and hope to not get shot at in a venue with a gun toting audience after she has received death threats? If she had done it and gotten shot I would bet that she would be called stupid, don't you think? It's not the same thing as putting your life on the line to fight for the country or as part of a movement.

It was wise of her not to put herself and others in jeopardy. How do you think she could do the greatest good for her cause? Go and speak and get murdered or maimed or not speak, make a statement by not speaking and live to fight the good fight?

And as to no one putting their lives on the line, there are doctors who put their lives on the line - and have died - for women's rights every damn day. Again, for women's rights.

Maybe it's time for you to start paying more attention and stop trying to assassinate this brave woman's character for not doing something that probably no one else would have done either.

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Feminist cancels talk at USU after guns allowed despite shooting threat [View all] alp227 Oct 2014 OP

Utah? OldRedneck Oct 2014 #1

As a group, Mormons are the most misogynistic people JimDandy Oct 2014 #16

Who gets murdered and massacred in their book? I thought Mormons considered themselves victims. freshwest Oct 2014 #24

Jeez I hope they nail this jerk's hide to the wall. Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #2

So, she felt she had to cancel her appearance which just proves her point about SharonAnn Oct 2014 #27

She chose to be silenced. There are women who would have walked into that,unafraid. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #70

Given the complete indifference of police, I can't blame her. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #73

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I disagree. Not speaking makes a statement. "If you won't exclude guns at the event, you don't get yellowcanine Oct 2014 #85

The school could. Law is clear about property and safety. They just won't. Which means the bullies jtuck004 Oct 2014 #86

Okay then. Even more reason why she made the right call. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #87

Still, bullies win, she is silenced, regardless of the excuses. They don't hear her message, they jtuck004 Oct 2014 #88

Ummm, and for me. crim son Oct 2014 #92

I expect so. And it may be all over the Internet, but is it the message she wanted? jtuck004 Oct 2014 #93

Perhaps you are very young? crim son Oct 2014 #95

What if she had spoken and she got murdered? cui bono Oct 2014 #107

Well see, I don't agree she has been silenced. I think she is being heard even more, having taken yellowcanine Oct 2014 #99

I would agree, except I've never heard...her. And that's the point. bye. n/t jtuck004 Oct 2014 #100

she trolls people for money, just a scam artist snooper2 Oct 2014 #115

Jury results NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #116

So do you think she was selfish then? cui bono Oct 2014 #106

What she chooses to do, or not do, is most certainly her responsibilty. To point jtuck004 Oct 2014 #108

The threat was not only against her. cui bono Oct 2014 #109

If they changed the law NobodyHere Oct 2014 #97

maybe there are women who don't care if they die blackcrowflies Oct 2014 #117

So you didn't read the op. jtuck004 Oct 2014 #118

but but but... Salviati Oct 2014 #3

Start charging these asshats with felonies. TDale313 Oct 2014 #4

Damn right! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #8

This!!! CherokeeDem Oct 2014 #14

Thank you! I wish you'd make an OP out of that. I'd rec it. freshwest Oct 2014 #22

^^^ What you said. nt Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #26

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God, It Must Suck To Be You.... The Magistrate Oct 2014 #36

Seriously. n/t TDale313 Oct 2014 #42

Funny how the most "superior" among us never have anything better to do than troll. arcane1 Oct 2014 #62

+1000. bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #55

Completely, agree. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #101

So, are they gonna cancel? Helen Borg Oct 2014 #5

They should just put a bunch of good guys with guns in and around the event. EEO Oct 2014 #6

But what if one of th good guys is the bad guy? Helen Borg Oct 2014 #9

That's where the white hats and black hats come in - LiberalElite Oct 2014 #20

Heh. crim son Oct 2014 #94

+1. Needs to be asked more often. freshwest Oct 2014 #21

no DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #57

"Feminists have ruined my life" cosmicone Oct 2014 #7

Yes What was this Feminist Thinking Dropping this Prize Stallion Oct 2014 #25

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Anyone can buy a gun that can kill dozens of people in a few short minutes. It's our exceptionalism. whereisjustice Oct 2014 #10

"Uniquely American" Salviati Oct 2014 #11

And clearly what the founders had in mind with 2nd amendment. whereisjustice Oct 2014 #12

Sounds like pure bullshit, WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2014 #13

Probably from the provisional wing of the MRA. Ken Burch Oct 2014 #15

Another proud member of our "Well Regulated Militia" ThoughtCriminal Oct 2014 #17

Perps don't generally write letters announcing their intentions. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #18

Your Psychic Abilities, Sir, Are Getting A Real Work-Out Today.... The Magistrate Oct 2014 #23

Thanks Magistrate, for hound dogging this one. Tommymac Oct 2014 #28

Didn't these idealists make their plans known? freshwest Oct 2014 #33

WOW. liberalhistorian Oct 2014 #91

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Oct 2014 #19

Kick and rec riqster Oct 2014 #29

Gamergate / MRA losers. Get off the internet and go outside. chrisa Oct 2014 #30

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I Agree Ma'am: They Let The Side Down Badly The Magistrate Oct 2014 #41

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Now That Was Some Good MIRT Work: Never Before Saw A Post Disappear As i Opened It.... The Magistrate Oct 2014 #53

. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2014 #66

lol NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #74

So many delicious tears here. My only wish is that the posts would remain. chrisa Oct 2014 #103

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Damn, This Is Fun: Whimpering And Nothing To Boast Of But Being A White Fella The Magistrate Oct 2014 #61

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If these are the people who claim to represent the gaming community Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #31

She cancelled her talk at the univeristy. d_legendary1 Oct 2014 #32

That's absolutely crazy. proReality Oct 2014 #40

Maybe that's a feature, not a bug lolly Oct 2014 #58

Since when does the Second Amendment right Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #83

100% El Shaman Oct 2014 #90

I think that guy trolls here. Kali Oct 2014 #34

This is terrorism. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #39

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Go back to ISIS. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #45

... TDale313 Oct 2014 #50

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Are They Just A Bit Slow Now, Or are They Leaving Us a Chew-Toy? The Magistrate Oct 2014 #64

Yes it is terrorism marions ghost Oct 2014 #82

people bust out the guns redruddyred Oct 2014 #43

Bologna quakerboy Oct 2014 #49

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yeah what you said. redruddyred Oct 2014 #71

She canceled? abelenkpe Oct 2014 #46

Mission Accomplished: freshwest Oct 2014 #47

And the asshats win. Sigh. n/t TDale313 Oct 2014 #48

that's actually a big connection: McVeigh, Cho, L�pine, and Kaczynski MisterP Oct 2014 #51

Too bad the FBI couldn't have... ReRe Oct 2014 #54

Since the NSA is watching everyone, it will be easy to catch whomever sent this email, right? TerrapinFlyer Oct 2014 #59

Or, most likely quakerboy Oct 2014 #69

Oh, they will find this person. Helen Borg Oct 2014 #68

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Sure sounds like domestic terrorism to me. DetlefK Oct 2014 #75

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You are implying a whole lot there. DetlefK Oct 2014 #78

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Oh hey, you are back! DetlefK Oct 2014 #80

I'm giving you real points for rationally dealing with that pathetic nitwit Skittles Oct 2014 #104

I wonder why the rest of the world thinks we're fucking nuts? Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #81

The main problem here isn't misogyny, it's idiotic gun laws Bragi Oct 2014 #84

Once again the Second Ammendment trumps the First Ammendment... Blue Idaho Oct 2014 #89

Perfect example of why ghe 2A needs to be repealed. People can t even speak in public without goons ncjustice80 Oct 2014 #96

Not negotiating with terrorists means... Helen Borg Oct 2014 #98

But you let them bring their weapons? cui bono Oct 2014 #110

I see your point. At the same time... Helen Borg Oct 2014 #112

I think they should have had a no gun policy considering the threat. cui bono Oct 2014 #119

She may have saved some lives by cancelling. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #102

More at GD KamaAina Oct 2014 #105

Where is the NSA? Ash_F Oct 2014 #111

I haven't posted this for a while, but I suggest this for "gun threads"... Sancho Oct 2014 #113

Easy answer greymattermom Oct 2014 #114