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In reply to the discussion: It is not about the swimsuit issue it is about basic respect for women [View all]BainsBane
(53,001 posts)I would urge you to consider the broader context. I am not defending that post. I won't defend any such personal insults. I also am not familiar enough with the content of the post to comment much about it, though I know a great deal about the circumstances surrounding it. That insult is one among many, and the people continually pointing to it have made plenty of their own. That poster in fact has made a number of negative comments about me in a group from which I am banned, despite the fact I had never even had a conversation with her. As a result, I can't bring myself to be especially concerned with her feelings. I take your word for the fact you don't support the agenda of those who are hostile to feminists and equal rights. I would caution you, then, to avoid playing into it. There is far, far more going on that you realize. You might read Bjorn Against's thread in ATA for starters.