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4th law of robotics

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15. I don't think asking for a single standard is "ultra sensitive"

Reply to Hemp_is_good (Reply #14)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:07 PM

Nov 2012

Pointing out hypocrisy is always warranted.

If one person becomes apoplectic at using a slang term for a woman's genitals as a slur against women but happily does this against men that person is a hypocrite and should be called out on it.

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The idea that sexism only works one direction just doesn't fucking wash [View all] Major Nikon Nov 2012 OP

Sounds like you're just overcompensating for a small dick. Bonobo Nov 2012 #1

Maybe that's why I keep getting told size doesn't matter Major Nikon Nov 2012 #2

THAT's an outright lie... Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #3

I haven't seen too many prosthetic penes that come in small sizes Major Nikon Nov 2012 #8

rofl no idea what i can say to the sheer brilliance of this retort. loli phabay Nov 2012 #4

Some instruments play one note, and one note only. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #5

The double standard is rather glaring. I wonder if the usual outraged 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #6

I doubt they are going to come up with anything I haven't already seen Major Nikon Nov 2012 #7

The only overt and habitual sexism I've seen on here 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #9

Here's what you most often get as a response to calling them on that... Major Nikon Nov 2012 #10

Case in point (seen on DU) Major Nikon Nov 2012 #11

Bad example... Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #12

If calling a man a dick isn't sexist, then calling a woman a cunt isn't sexist either Major Nikon Nov 2012 #13

Really? We're really going to sink to their level of ultra sensitivity? Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #14

I don't think asking for a single standard is "ultra sensitive" 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #15

But women can't be hypocrites on DU Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #18

It has nothing to do with what anyone is sensitive about Major Nikon Nov 2012 #16

Please don't get me wrong I understand your point Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #17

This has actually been a subject that is political football even within the feminist community Major Nikon Nov 2012 #19

I have a problem with the idea that certain words=sexism. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #21

You do realize that nobody actually gives a shit about all this... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #20