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chrisa

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13. It's completely absurd.

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 01:53 AM

Nov 2014

In our culture, war is celebrated almost to a psychotic extent. Rape is recognized as the evil act that it is, but sending soldiers to wars-for-profit to shoot and kill people is passed off as not only good, but necessary.

In a society where life is treated so cheaply, and violence is celebrated, can anyone really claim ignorance of why rape happens? It begins with a basic lack of respect for human life.

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"What Are Some Common Forms of Sexism That Men Face?"- Huffington post (Women section) [View all] Veilex Nov 2014 OP

More than a few resonate with me. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #1

"Dangerous"? Yes. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #2

I agree. People wouldn't take these shitty dangerous jobs if a safe one paid the same. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #5

Men are supposed to be kept away from kids who aren't their children ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #3

i went to pick my daughter at a pool party at a rec center belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #11

Part of the problem is it doesn't resonate with men very much Major Nikon Nov 2014 #4

Some men reinforce this. delta17 Dec 2014 #14

This one is on the money lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Nov 2014 #7

Jokes like this (jokes that would be met with STIFF resistance Seeking Serenity Nov 2014 #8

Some others: chrisa Nov 2014 #9

A few more for the list: Veilex Nov 2014 #10

War deaths. Nuff said. Bonobo Nov 2014 #12

It's completely absurd. chrisa Nov 2014 #13

Can I make a respectful argument? delta17 Dec 2014 #15

There are numerous blind spots around war. sibelian Jan 2015 #16