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TreasonousBastard

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13. Aaarrrggghhh! Here we go again...

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:00 AM

Aug 2012

yakking on about "-isms".

I vote with the "That's too silly to be offensive" crowd and go along some corollary about the annoyance of walking on eggshells at the mere hint of mentioning anything about women, particularly their appearance or ladyparts, that doesn't pass muster with the harridan contingent lest the accusation of SEXIST, MISOGYNIST PIG be tossed about.

Sometimes a wisecrack is just a wisecrack. Get over it.

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Is the small penis meme offensive to you? [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 OP

I get really tired of seeing it in GC&RKBA. -- Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #1

It's not something I will die fighting against but yeah, it is annoying 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #2

Doesn't bother me. Honest. I mean really, I don't care. Nope, not me. Scuba Aug 2012 #3

To put it simply, opiate69 Aug 2012 #4

No, I couldn't care less. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #5

My opinion.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #6

Not personally offensive, SnohoDem Aug 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Aug 2012 #8

Offended, no. Tired of hearing that stupid silly shit, yes. Major Nikon Aug 2012 #9

I think if it is a combo SUV, barbecue grill AND assault weapon, they may have a point. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #10

Not offended but I do regard it as sexist. Bonobo Aug 2012 #11

It's dumb but not really offensive. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #12

Aaarrrggghhh! Here we go again... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #13

Yes, but it also is helpful in that it unambiguously identifies the stupid people. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #14

I've been told that merely asking someone to "flip the genders" 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #15

Sexism is one thing: the belief in the superiority of one of the sexes. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #16

These are the same people who think the SCUM manifesto is hilarious 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #17

It probably should be... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #18