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msanthrope

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12. I can't imagine what thoughts let you to use the word "f*toilet" in this thread,

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 09:54 PM

Feb 2013

but they must have been a doozy.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=114066

Perhaps, you might consider, after the use of such an offensive term to describe women, other women, like myself, do not find you to be a persuasive moral authority on what is a sexist term, and what is not.

And I find your pervasive use of the p-word unnecessary.

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Watch your thoughts, for they become words. [View all] redqueen Feb 2013 OP

Kick kentuck Feb 2013 #1

Sorry. It is nothing personal. redqueen Feb 2013 #2

In our house, the word "balls" means... bunnies Feb 2013 #3

I've heard it used that way, too. redqueen Feb 2013 #4

Ive never seen that show... bunnies Feb 2013 #5

The Brits use it that way a lot. Fawke Em Feb 2013 #6

Yes, bollocks is bad, dog's bollocks is good. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #7

Irish "bollocks" is NO kind of positive, or strength.. or any good thing. annabanana Feb 2013 #14

Kicked for exposure. n/t Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #8

Betty White said something like (and if someone knows the quote please correct me): panader0 Feb 2013 #9

Jesus! I love me some Betty White but... Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #10

Actually, she says she did not say it, a comedian named Sheng Wang did Sweet Freedom Feb 2013 #16

Women are fair game. Playtex didn't make a smarmy ad with watermelons & tap-dancing, did they? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #11

I can't imagine what thoughts let you to use the word "f*toilet" in this thread, msanthrope Feb 2013 #12

That word was coined by the users of porn and prostitutes. redqueen Feb 2013 #18

You know, redqueen, I've been told on this board by certain male posters that their use of the msanthrope Feb 2013 #19

Please. Recall, if you are able to, how often he'd used that and similar terms in the past. redqueen Feb 2013 #20

So, your defense is that you used filthy, sexist language fewer times? msanthrope Feb 2013 #21

Using "filthy" sexist language in the context of pointing out that it is sexist and wrong redqueen Feb 2013 #26

Wow. You should make up your mind. polly7 Feb 2013 #31

You should look up 'IIRC'. This will be my only response to your derailing effort. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #33

ah redq, just let it go. it is working on a year of these two bring it into threads of yours, seabeyond Feb 2013 #34

Maybe you don't get polly7 Feb 2013 #36

Heh .... we were called polly7 Feb 2013 #35

Your discipline and relentless effort to the task astounds. cliffordu Feb 2013 #13

Oh please, I sing this to my precious cats all the time.. 1620rock Feb 2013 #15

There is nothing sexist in showing a photo of a male doctor. noamnety Feb 2013 #17

"so subtle, we aren't even aware they are happening."" influence others in ways so imperceptible" seabeyond Feb 2013 #25

Monday morning kick n/t Helen Reddy Feb 2013 #22

Does being called a dick have a positive connotation? sadbear Feb 2013 #23

It doesn't come with generations of institutionalized and social oppression on the basis of sex. nt redqueen Feb 2013 #24

+1 LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #30

I appplaud your willingness to explore and expose the effect words have on gender attitudes Tom Rinaldo Feb 2013 #27

Excellent commentary. Raffi Ella Feb 2013 #28

Huge K&R LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #29

Well done. nt bemildred Feb 2013 #32