When Men on the Left Refuse to See Their Sexism

[ismnotwasm]

104. What, keep this simple?

It IS simple. You say what you like, and I'll object to what I choose. I think you object to the original OP, correct? But not to the point of saying it shouldn't be allowed, you object to the premise of modifying language, claiming it's 'censorship' if I'm reading this correctly.

I don't agree anything is suggested as censorship. It's pointing out the objectionable. It doesn't mean anybody is actually going to change or even rethink their use of language, of words, in the broader historical context of gendered lives.

Now, as I enjoy stating often, I can be the most vulgar person I know. You'll just have to trust me on that. I enjoy vulgarity to the extent it remains ironic, which in my world it all is.

However, I also self-censor; out of respect, out of a desire for honest debate or conversation, out of a wish to cause no harm-- many reasons. I avoid anything recognizable as hate speech as personally repugnant, and I choose not to allow it go unchallenged in my presence ---ever. The means I use to do that can easily descend into the vulgar. Many find that tactic objectionable.

I recognize as well, that words are powerful tools and carry our cultural freight. They are the primary medium of adult communication. To say they have the 'power you give them' or other such drivel is not even worthy of a response. (not that you've said or implied such a thing)


Also Being imperfect, I fuck up on occasion.