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They might have a valid legal point Nevernose Mar 2014 #1
You may have a point, from a legal standing. But still, dear lord, Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #2
As a supporter of a woman's right to armed self-defense, I agree. Jgarrick Mar 2014 #3
Why "morally and ethically" a stupid point? (n/t) Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #5
I'm actually rethinking my position now Nevernose Mar 2014 #6
I agree, have to look at it differently. Oh the surface it seems horrendous. Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #30
They are right here though treestar Mar 2014 #4
Or sexually assaulted newdemocrat999 Mar 2014 #10
Usually attacked by other men mainer Mar 2014 #42
Pap smears only for women are sexist too! FSogol Mar 2014 #7
Men can't get cervical cancer. So they have no use for a pap smear. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #14
To you as well Lancero Mar 2014 #17
Actually... Lancero Mar 2014 #16
I was going to say mammogram, but then figured that men could have that test. FSogol Mar 2014 #29
Why not have it free for men and women? newdemocrat999 Mar 2014 #8
Sounds like benevolent sexism to me (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2014 #9
I know you probably mean that in a snarky way, but I agree with you this time. dawg Mar 2014 #18
Rut, roh BainsBane Mar 2014 #46
really? the hypocrisy... oh, and da doors seabeyond Mar 2014 #48
As much as I hate to agree - Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #11
Men and women both should know how to protect themselves. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #12
Why should a small, weak, 70 year old guy who is living in a bad neighborhood be denied free classes Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #13
When you phrase it that way I agree Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #25
A stopped clock is right twice a day etherealtruth Mar 2014 #15
They used to call them "battered womens' shelters"... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #19
Seperate but equal then? Lancero Mar 2014 #20
Why is that a problem? kcr Mar 2014 #22
Cute. You need to ask women that question... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #24
When you have total beginners learning martial arts it's often good to separate Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #27
I agree. On the range, guys don't want to be shown up! Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #35
Umm, thats not what I'm talking about. I spar with women who are brilliant and Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #36
Two points Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #21
The problem is its government-sponsored davidn3600 Mar 2014 #23
At first glance the classes sound unfair. rrneck Mar 2014 #26
^^^This^^^ Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #28
I have no problem with the classes being sex-segregated. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #32
I thought of that. rrneck Mar 2014 #33
The self defense teaching should be appropriate to the students. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #43
It looks like it's funded by private donations rrneck Mar 2014 #47
Right, private donations. The city's only giving them space. mainer Mar 2014 #51
Well, to be fair rrneck Mar 2014 #54
There's a bit of a contradiction with what we usually hear gollygee Mar 2014 #31
You have this wrong, imo... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #34
Oh please. As far as I can see everyone here supports free defense classes for both women and men. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #37
The only reason it's free for women is private fundraising mainer Mar 2014 #53
Paragraph 2 displacedtexan Mar 2014 #38
A self defense class without men cannot hope to live up to its name. Threedifferentones Mar 2014 #39
Maybe they're taught by a guy? mainer Mar 2014 #41
Now that you mention it mainer I was overlooking that psychological aspect of it. Threedifferentones Mar 2014 #45
Our class didn't involve sparring, but learning to feel comfortable throwing punches mainer Mar 2014 #49
Okay, that all makes sense, we don't disagree at all, we're just making different points. Threedifferentones Mar 2014 #55
The classes are paid for through fundraising mainer Mar 2014 #40
OT, but Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #44
Likely the complaint is valid... sarisataka Mar 2014 #50
harry crouch sounds like god's gift to women... mainer Mar 2014 #52
Maybe he didn't get breast fed, I dunno. He seems pretty hostile. Katashi_itto Mar 2014 #57
Plaintiffs are right on this one. CFLDem Mar 2014 #56
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