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In reply to the discussion: Rape Culture Is Real [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)214. I have already told you, you are not going to get me to post something stupid.
You, on the other hand keep getting closer and closer... Why don't you take a clue. I probably won't alert on you, but other people are reading this thread too, and they just might. Is it really worth it to you?
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Then you're going to need to explain to me why discussions of rape culture don't belong in GD,
LeftyMom
Mar 2014
#55
Yes, given the total lack of hostility and overwhelming support given to the issue of rape culture
redqueen
Mar 2014
#71
we often have men tell us not to discuss this on gd. they way you worded, some are thinking you
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#92
oh stop..... it is poster like you that make us have little patience, misunderstanding arise. now,
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#98
hate? anger? animosity? that would be the repug way. dems tend to not feel we need
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#102
this is how i took it. lol. but... going whiny doesnt help, lol. you just do not realize how
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#97
Sorry, but I know DU. Hive off a group and there will be demands to move any discussions there.
LeftyMom
Mar 2014
#132
in your all knowing desire to diss redq, i guess you overlooked her gathering the numbers
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#124
My point is that the HoF does not advocate getting help for traumatic events that happen to women.
RC
Mar 2014
#152
you were condescending as fuck. and the woman that you were condescending to asked you to stop.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#171
You sure read a lot into other people post that are not there, implied, nor even meant.
RC
Mar 2014
#206
hof has a pinned Op with number for women that need help. i told him the first post he made.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#208
The problem here is, General Discussion is not the Safe Haven, History of Feminism.
RC
Mar 2014
#211
I know you are already PPR'd so this is for other people reading this thread.
cui bono
Apr 2014
#260
lioness goes into another territory, the lion attacks rapes, biological, men cant help it.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#3
"are you offended that a man tells you biologically you cannot help raping women?"
Capt. Obvious
Mar 2014
#7
I'm on your side of the issue but hjvoyt or whatever his name is is right about "the norm".
cui bono
Mar 2014
#95
i think the norm, is the normalization of rape in society. rape as entertainment, jokes,
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#101
especially if you ignore definitions and make up your own for argument sake to derail.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#78
Yeah, like the whole "rape culture" helps mega rich Du Pont heirs get off for incest/pedophilia
NoOneMan
Mar 2014
#80
not really. but, you continue to make the point. and running in this thread, to derail
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#82
that is the default of certain posters. you will see it is only for a small handful. most, i do
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#103
here is a clue... do not fuggin tell me what to do. you derail. i will call it. like you have
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#115
it is very personal. and often a victim does not want to share it with family members.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#272
actually the lion raping lioness is this gem. saying it is within all men and can never be stamped
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#20
Are you offended by this (see below), cause this is actually stating that men can't help themselves
boston bean
Mar 2014
#85
btw... thank you. excellent post. and clear. anyone pretends confusion otherwise, does it
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#5
i love your thread so much, i am gonna start another discussion, off this. another OP, some smart
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#18
Rape Culture is when "pretty" pictures of women bound and gagged are seen as sexy and are
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#21
and I told you how to get the info. question has been asked and answered. go away.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#56
really? you know better. and without rules, one has chaos. none of us should be surprised by chaos.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#40
not naive just fucking burnt out. crispy critter is me. I am at DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND not
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#41
oh please with your 1A. Thank god for 2A. capiche? and I mean it. DO NOT REPLY TO ME.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#46
Just because you don't know anything about me doesn't mean that everything should stay.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#33
I am talking about: Leave me alone. Please. Do not ever reply to me again. n/t
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#45
I regret to inform you that I am none of your business. I am right here in this thread.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#50
context for posting pretty pictures in the lounge of bound and gagged women?
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#48
Are you serious? I would think that the disagreement is fairly central to the issue.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#69
oh... You are spreading the bullshit that 'RAINN denies rape culture' and deny it exists yourself
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#76
As I noted, anyone who disagrees with your assessment is an enabler or a blind victim.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#81
"decries an overemphasis" is not denying it exists... What you said is simply not true...
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#87
yes, it would be the feminist and the supporters that say RAPISTs are responsible for rape. a duh.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#109
It is still not a denial it exists... You are still saying something that is not true...
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#116
Find me RAINN's statement declaring that rape cuture exists as you describe it to exist.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#125
so, if rainn has not publicly endorsed rape culture then that means they declare it does not exist?
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#128
You haven't disproven anything, though I know that you want to believe you have.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#137
Jumping the shark is claiming "rape culture" lets a Du Pont heir off the hook for child rape
NoOneMan
Mar 2014
#151
""rape culture" lets a Du Pont heir off the hook for child rape" that is just stupid. no one
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#157
btw. this would be derailing. again. another part of the thread. after playing upthread. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#158
No, you don't want to address my example of redefining "rape culture". You are derailing
NoOneMan
Mar 2014
#163
i am still addressing the offensive lie, there are duers that let a rapist of a baby, off the
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#167
no duer lets a rapist off the hook for raping a baby. what is the matter with you.
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#174
I would be interested to hear you state clearly what you believe to be my position
Orrex
Mar 2014
#202
"decries an overemphasis" not denying existence. "means of preventing rape and as a cause for rape"
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#90
it would be nice people using rainn to counter rape culture actually read rainn. they are not sayin
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#77
ahhh, thats cute... I knew the quotes would show up eventually. We even get them around misogynist
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#84
Again with 'Who has the authority'... It's like we are getting into 'teach the controversy'.. Sheesh
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#123
You have made a vague reference to someone I have no idea who you are talking about...
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#134
Fortunately, you've disproven nothing. You've only insisted on your own interpretation.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#140
"Fortunately, you've disproven nothing."... 'But I'll change my claim'.. Too funny :)
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#146
Yet you have time to hit up a bunch of these threads with the same question...
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#191
I don't see what your claims of getting a masters has to do with your jokes about rape culture...
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#215
Do you agree that jokes about sexual assault and domestic violence should be avoided?
Orrex
Mar 2014
#216
Yes... I also find them in extra poor taste when put in threads about it... Do you?
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#217
I already posted some in this sub-thread you came into but... Here they are again
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#225
Perhaps that's because your first instinct is to assume rape culture wherever you look.
Orrex
Mar 2014
#229
Archae admits those threads are about rape culture... Perhaps you refuse to see it
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#230
For somone who denies everything that is put in front of them? No... You would just deny it
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#239
If it were you wouldn't need a dozen threads trying to redefine the word "CULTURE"...
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#149
Fascinating... you openly deny rape culture... Do you deny the examples given?
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#150
So you accept that the examples given occur far to regularly and that they are a problem?
Ohio Joe
Mar 2014
#154
All I see is that you're angry that he isn't accepting the conversation on exactly your terms...
Silent3
Mar 2014
#241
so it exists. we just are not to have a word that allows us to define the existence of it?
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#243
well. that is beyond silliness to recognize this "stuff" yet refuse to acknowledge this "stuff"
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#252
And where do you see any refusal to acknowledge that the various crimes, discriminatory treatment...
Silent3
Apr 2014
#254
it is "stuff". now it will be so totally comprehensible millions will get it. rollin eyes. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#256
You have the right to ask the question, but no right to expect an answer, however.
Silent3
Apr 2014
#258
You need a 'rapist with a heart of gold story' before you think there is a rape culture...
Ohio Joe
Apr 2014
#259
There's a difference between "not accepting" something and vehemently arguing against it.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#270
So if "rape culture" is as inaccurate as calling a teapot a lampshade, then what in your opinion
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#288
Maybe. I can't claim to have definitive solutions either, other than perhaps teaching people
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#290
We're a long way away from when a few AM radio stations were where most people...
Silent3
Apr 2014
#285
Nice try but you know it has nothing to do with 'framing' and everything to do with what you said
Ohio Joe
Apr 2014
#292
ah, if only i had the thread of all the rapist that were just "seducin'" in the movies. i do not
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#261
My issue is that I am just hearing of this "rape culture" which seems to being applied to everyone.
madinmaryland
Mar 2014
#198
It is indeed a symptom of a greater problem, i.e. ingrained hatred of women. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#273
THIS "Rape culture is when we teach women how to not get raped, instead of teaching men not to rape"
Hekate
Mar 2014
#212
Where did the OP say lack of self defense classes would stop rape? Read the OP and argue with him...
Hekate
Apr 2014
#277
They can decline to use the term if they so choose. I don't think anyone would really have a problem
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#274