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seabeyond

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9. yes, they have the freedom to be sexists. i have the freedom to speak out against the sexism.

Reply to Common Sense Party (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:08 AM

Jul 2012

people have the freedom to be racist and homophobic also.

i bet you would not be so willing for gays and blacks to sit back adn shut up because someone else has that freedom to be a racist. that you would applaud the person that speaks out against the racism.

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Women Attend Comic-Con But Don’t Run the Show [View all] redqueen Jul 2012 OP

Same thing for art/technical conventions flamingdem Jul 2012 #1

In related news: Water is Wet. Film at 11:00. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #2

ya cause it isnt like women dont fantasize. why should anyone expect responsible and respectful seabeyond Jul 2012 #3

Not sure I follow the non-sequitur. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #4

because we all have fantasies, we do not need to be sexist, objectify. we can actually be a better seabeyond Jul 2012 #5

No, I do not act like that. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #6

yes, they have the freedom to be sexists. i have the freedom to speak out against the sexism. seabeyond Jul 2012 #9

Is THAT what this is about? You want my praise and accolades? Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #10

can you be more silly? so, if on a discussion board a person disagrees with you, seabeyond Jul 2012 #11

Funny, I was thinking the same thing about you. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #12

hmmm. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #13

"This year, 40 percent of the attendees at the just completed annual Comic-Con were women." redqueen Jul 2012 #8

Check out Roberta Gregory eridani Jul 2012 #7