Ever question objectification and get 'that's just the way it is' as an explanation

[redqueen]

of why it's considered acceptable? Seabeyond posted a comment about that kind of retort and it made me think of this cartoon.

[seabeyond]

1. i LOVE it. i am so going to use it everytime i hear it. i love telling stories.

everyone listens to my stories. wait until i lean back and tell this story when i hear.... thats the way it is.

love it. thanks.

[redqueen]

5. Me too, it can apply to so many things.

[BlueJazz]

2. When I talk about some injustice done to either one person or..

..the whole society and someone quotes that favorite phrase "Well, life isn't fair"
..I usually retort (rather strongly) 'It's up to every citizen of this planet to try to make life fair"

[seabeyond]

3. +1. that is generally my response. we have a responsibility or we are part of the problem. nt

[redqueen]

4. Yep, I figured that out as a kid.

Sick of hearing 'life isn't fair' as an excuse, I shot back that LIFE might not always be fair, but WE can (and should) strive to be fair with each other.