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History of Feminism

redqueen

(115,186 posts)

8. Because free speech.

Reply to MadrasT (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:57 AM

Oct 2012

Because lighten up, it's just a joke.

Because feminists are cool now and like jokes too.

But seriously?
Because hardly anyone protests. Don't want to be mocked for being an easily-offended prude do you?

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Amherst College: �Roasting Fat Ones Since 1847� [View all] redqueen Oct 2012 OP

Disgusting, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2012 #1

Yes, comments like that can be found in almost every discussion of women's issues. redqueen Oct 2012 #3

It IS frustrating. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #12

Sick. The work of the next generation of Mitt Romneys. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #2

we have plenty that allow the crap at du, and plenty that preach for us to lighten up or seabeyond Oct 2012 #5

I always thought a "fat one" was a generous cigarette of a controlled substance. MADem Oct 2012 #4

my son is aggressively actively being recruited by this college. seabeyond Oct 2012 #6

From what I've read, most colleges don't deal effectively with sexual assault / misconduct. redqueen Oct 2012 #9

seabeyond - what's the story with Northwestern? kath Oct 2012 #11

a professor seabeyond Oct 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author MadrasT Oct 2012 #7

Because free speech. redqueen Oct 2012 #8

That's goes beyond offensive and right into hate territory. ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #10