[phoenix]

not much.

..they only things that would really offend me, also would have far worse ramifications than only being offensive.

[gmku]

It bothers me that homeless people seem to lack any sense of style.

[notyourfiend]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

damned feminazis.. sorry for the tirade, I digress..

There are and will always be the crazies in ANY movement or cause who take things too far. The fact that people are constantly equating vocal feminists with being feminazis just proves how much work the women's movement needs to do. People continue to get that knee-jerk reaction when women come together and speak up. They think that it must be crazy radicalism. They think that feminists must be out there to convert the masses and force their ideology down the throats of the masses. Total bull.

I identify as a radical feminist (as in i believe in addressing root causes of gender inequalities, not just barbie doll imagery) and I'm sick of people confusing that w me wanting a matriarchy. I don't want a matriarchy, however I know that I have to continue to be loud and assertive in order to just be treated on an equal plane. If you are quiet or allow yrself to forget shit won't get done and history will repeat itself. Women who are too vocal about feminism tend to not be taken seriously. I've already gotten shit on this board for proclaiming my feminism, and I'm sure that I'll continue to get more.

Also, there is a lot of diversity within the feminist movement and I'm sick of people thinking that feminists all think alike. We are not sheep. That mentality really irks and offends me.

[Satan]

nyf that rep should have a smiley face not -0 whatever the fuck i typed, i suck

but yeah anyway i'm gonna actually have to agree with you because youre obviously not a man hater and obviously realize that men and women are different but above gender we are humans and all deserve to be treated as such. +1

[pbradley]

Originally Posted by notyourfiend

Also, there is a lot of diversity within the feminist movement and I'm sick of people thinking that feminists all think alike. We are not sheep. That mentality really irks and offends me.

This is why I cannot advocate any kind of feminist arguments. Unfortunately, the argument of "you don't have a vagina so you have no authority" has effectively silenced me on the issue. And unlike men who call themselves "feminists" out of principle (sway being an example), I think engaging on the inner-discourse of feminism is an essential element of being a feminist. This is kind of the same problem I've had with race theory, even though I advocated philosophy that was considered too radical for some members of racial minorities.

[Satan]

i'm not a feminist, i'm a humanist.

[Glice]

You're a prick is what you are.

[Satan]

you've reduced yourself to stating the obvious. pathetic.

[automatic bzooty]

the easily offended

[Glice]

Originally Posted by pbradley

This is why I cannot advocate any kind of feminist arguments. Unfortunately, the argument of "you don't have a vagina so you have no authority" has effectively silenced me on the issue. And unlike men who call themselves "feminists" out of principle (sway being an example), I think engaging on the inner-discourse of feminism is an essential element of being a feminist. This is kind of the same problem I've had with race theory, even though I advocated philosophy that was considered too radical for some members of racial minorities.

It's a very tricky one. I don't believe that a lack of vagina precludes a person entirely from a dialogue on feminism, but it's certainly a difficulty. I personally abide by matrix models of gender/ sex/ sexuality and emphasise the role of self-identity.

I think it's potentially very dangerous to compare feminism to 'race theory'. Since when was whatever ethnicity you believe yourself to be (again, allowing for self-identity) not a part of 'race'?

The thing for me is that while I might be one of those ghastly men - worst of all, a white one - it's counter-productive to assume that just because I have (massive) protruding genitals I'm thereby unable to empathise with another's position. I can't think like a woman in general but then no individual woman can speak for women in general and be entirely correct.

[Glice]

Originally Posted by Satan

you've reduced yourself to stating the obvious. pathetic.

Why don't you make another trite non-sequitur then claim to not want to engage in a subject, eh? See if that works for you dollface.

[Satan]

Originally Posted by Glice

Why don't you make another trite non-sequitur then claim to not want to engage in a subject, eh? See if that works for you dollface.

okay sure. it always works for me.

i hate pancakes.


next.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Satan

okay sure. it always works for me.

i hate pancakes.


next.

cant rep

[terriblecanyons]

Cops. Fucking cops offend me.

[Sonic Youth 37]

^This.

[Satan]

Originally Posted by terriblecanyons

Cops. Fucking cops offend me.

fuck tha police

[Sonic Youth 37]

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Crucifu...for+Fertilizer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-TToJwQwXg

[terriblecanyons]

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-TToJwQwXg

This is amazing.

[Sonic Youth 37]

Not as much as this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSvJw...eature=related

[terriblecanyons]

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Not as much as this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSvJw...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Vxix18i04