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Behind the Aegis

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1. Disgustingly sexist in nature.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 01:31 PM

Aug 2012

It is sexist on two accounts. But, I am sure some will be able to justify this type of discrimination because it's just men. If they were really interested in stopping the kid from being molested, then they wouldn't allow the kid to sit next to a male relative, as they are the ones more likely to molest a child as opposed to a stranger.

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Discrimination? Australian men can’t sit next to unaccompanied minors [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 OP

Disgustingly sexist in nature. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #1

Good fucking grief. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #2

Absolutely repugnant. opiate69 Aug 2012 #3

Was it the "most pedophiles are men" argument? ZenLefty Aug 2012 #5

in part... opiate69 Aug 2012 #6

Ah, got it. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #7

We have a policy not to put women near emergency exits 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #9

I`ll agree changing seats itself isn`t a big deal if opiate69 Aug 2012 #14

And the fact he wasn't even thanked for it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #16

Of course, we should take it as an opportunity for "painful self reflection" (seen on DU™!) Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #24

Painful self reflection... I'll get right on that... opiate69 Aug 2012 #26

No, no... Not painful self-FLAGGELATION, man! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #27

Dammit! Too late! I need a towel, neosporin and a cigarette, stat! opiate69 Aug 2012 #28

Hey, we were rapists last week.. Upton Aug 2012 #8

I've been told 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

You know what's bothersome.. Upton Aug 2012 #11

That horse left the barn a long time ago, Upton. hifiguy Aug 2012 #18

"Cross over into" ? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #19

Hey, at least they banned you for something you said there. hifiguy Aug 2012 #20

I admit, I was surprised ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #12

There was some of the usual staggeringly cretinous bullshit hifiguy Aug 2012 #15

Of course, because pedophiles reserve plane seats 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #4

Personally, I'm okay with it. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #13

Like you, I can see an upside, but, yes, it is still bigotry. Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #17

I can't stand flying anymore Broken_Hero Aug 2012 #21

You successfully forded the river. Congratulations . . . 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #22

I'm with you. I think I'd rather push my truck across country than fly. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #23

Piece of cake in the summer. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #25

Too many erotoxins obvioiusly Major Nikon Aug 2012 #30

Flying is awesome Major Nikon Aug 2012 #29

My mistake. Wrong thread. Iggo Aug 2012 #31