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seabeyond

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2. Mighty oaks from little acorns grow

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Mon Mar 4, 2013, 09:51 AM

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I am going to continue to speak up and out about sexism, every. single. time. [View all] seabeyond Mar 2013 OP

I have made a promise to myself to speak up every time I see... Little Star Mar 2013 #1

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow seabeyond Mar 2013 #2

And they are beautiful too! Little Star Mar 2013 #4

i have a massive one in my front yard. i wish i could post a picture. seabeyond Mar 2013 #6

Me too gollygee Mar 2013 #3

i am the fool. lol. and that is cool. seabeyond Mar 2013 #5

Yep, same here. redqueen Mar 2013 #7

mocking and labeling from the worst of the worst makes me that much more resolute. seabeyond Mar 2013 #8

Most of the folks on my IL chervilant Mar 2013 #14

that would probably be the healthiest thing to do. i tend to just ignore them seabeyond Mar 2013 #17

I've learned chervilant Mar 2013 #20

same here niyad Mar 2013 #9

always, with you.... seabeyond Mar 2013 #11

I think I am going to cry, sea. thank you for those beautiful words. in RL, pretty much the same, niyad Mar 2013 #13

you have earned it. seabeyond Mar 2013 #15

what a beautiful image. keeping this!! niyad Mar 2013 #18

Thank you niyad. You are appreciated. MadrasT Mar 2013 #16

and thank you as well. niyad Mar 2013 #19

I'm with you seabeyond. MadrasT Mar 2013 #10

i hear ya. and i hear ya. seabeyond Mar 2013 #12

I have a hard time tolerating meta ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #21

they're reflecting much of the Internet as well, the Reddit communities seabeyond Mar 2013 #25

"avoid the issue and attack the poster" MadrasT Mar 2013 #28

That's a good idea. nt redqueen Mar 2013 #33

i agree. i do the same. i will put out my post and stop after that. not reply. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #34

I've been trying to stay out of the flames Texasgal Mar 2013 #22

"should be pointed out at every opportunity." OK. seabeyond Mar 2013 #26

Keep on speaking up peasant one Mar 2013 #23

i know i have learned a lot also. and i did it being called on stuff. AND seabeyond Mar 2013 #27

speak out DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #24

gadfly? lol. seabeyond Mar 2013 #29

well DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #30

or to make a more clear bent DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #31

I did not mean it negative DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #32

oh, i just thought it was fun, your post. and reading what it meant... seabeyond Mar 2013 #35

In my book, being called a "gadfly" is an incredible compliment. My definition of one is former Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #37

One of my all time political heroes was Wayne Morse of Oregon whose nickname was Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #38

I am extremely controversy averse....I avoid confrontation in general. My dad was an alcoholic and Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #36

On women vs women and speaking out BainsBane Mar 2013 #39

I support you and others who do that 100%. MineralMan Mar 2013 #40

thank you MM seabeyond Mar 2013 #41

Thanks, MM BainsBane Mar 2013 #42

Y'all, the admins abolished Meta BainsBane Mar 2013 #43

agreed. most disgusting of forums.... seabeyond Mar 2013 #44

I don't BainsBane Mar 2013 #45

yes. i was not getting the ask admin at the point of me posting. you are right. seabeyond Mar 2013 #46

See this BainsBane Mar 2013 #47

Meta is closed. Wow. Perhaps it is in honor of International Women's Day. DURHAM D Mar 2013 #48

amen to both. thanks for the link. i will check it out. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #49