Re: Appreciate that you replied BTW David; just a point... Archived Message
Posted by walter on April 29, 2019, 2:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Appreciate that you replied BTW David; just a point... "
You're not butting in, I chose to reply to David because he made the most frank statements. You ask "I had this idea that the victims of MeToo are unlikely to engage in wider issues of injustices other than the feminists issues, so I would like be put right on that." Why did you think that? If a women who say, supports the Palestinians is sexually assaulted, why would she change her political beliefs? Some might experience a general withdrawal due to trauma or loss of self esteem, but I don't think David was speaking about that. Also I don't know if David was distinguishing between MeToo victims and supporters. The NY attorney general, an outspoken MeToo advocate, was himself accused, I posted about it a few months back. The term 'progressive' is too vague. Letting you into a secret, I don't really know what it means at the moment. I would say as a minimum, you would have to at least support all victims of systemic oppression that cross your radar. One of the problems I perceive is that the additional problems borne by women due to gender oppression are often invisible. 'Decent chaps' pursuing their decent male lives and interests can behave badly towards women, and not even think they've done anything wrong. Hope helpful
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- liberal left is an oxymoron. Once you start taking right positions you are no longer left - dan April 28, 2019, 12:14 pm
- Ask your friends how many times they've had to sign a consent form to have consensual sex! nm - CJ April 28, 2019, 3:31 pm
- What did Twirlip do wrong? Where are your minds, good LBN folks. Where are your consciences? NM - walter April 28, 2019, 4:51 pm
- Sounds like you ARE trying to provoke that riot David. Rape if guilty wouldn't be 'his private life' - walter April 28, 2019, 5:42 pm
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