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Warren DeMontague

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7. A lot of people out here in the real world are grown ups and can handle the use of these words.

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 07:48 PM

Feb 2013

Both men and women, believe it or not.

They use them, they hear them, they manage to make it through their day without their heads exploding, scanners-style.

They don't melt into pools of eternally wounded outrage.

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(CAUTION: SCARY WORDS) [View all] Bonobo Feb 2013 OP

I know I am not alone in saying Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #1

I would avoid using the slang for breasts too ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #2

What have you got against Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #3

Please post the alert results when they come in, okay? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #4

More fun will be predicting when it actually get alerted ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #5

If you've seen men use it as an insult, it's not acceptable as slang in reference to a vagina geek tragedy Feb 2013 #6

A lot of people out here in the real world are grown ups and can handle the use of these words. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #7

Sure, everything is context dependent. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #8

And the context of Sandra Fluke was Rush Limbaugh implying that sex is bad and evil and people- Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #9

No, the context was that it was derogatory towards women and a slur. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #10

Yes, the implication was that people shouldn't fuck, they should cover up and pray. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #11

No, it's the notion that a woman's sexual identity is fair game for political discourse. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #12

She was talking about birth control. So he was shaming her for having sex. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #13

No, it's the idea that if a woman disagrees with a man on issues like geek tragedy Feb 2013 #16

Hmm.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #17

There is no such thing as 'sex negative' feminism. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #35

It's a backdoor way of doing the same thing ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #38

No. Sex and porn are different things. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #40

"that ship has sailed" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #43

"Johns school" is used in NY for guys who get busted. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #44

Hmm.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #46

I know, it's terrible. You actually have to make to convince geek tragedy Feb 2013 #49

If you're looking for a place to unload endlessly on how shitty men are, you're in the wrong group. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #52

I'm not unloading on men. I'm a man myself. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #57

I dont care. Your language and attitude ("menfolk") are not appropriate for this group. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #60

Oh, I see. No discussion of male privilege in the men's group. nt geek tragedy Feb 2013 #62

You thought this was the place to find an eager audience to be lectured at about the many things Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #66

No, it's a place to whine about not being able to use language geek tragedy Feb 2013 #70

Okay, since you have such a problem with this group, you don't need to come here anymore. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #75

... opiate69 Feb 2013 #78

Actually, it's "which hot celeb", and it's been a very popular thread. So.. why would you Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #81

now you're going to preach about language? BainsBane Feb 2013 #88

No, that's not what I'm doing. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #92

"menfolk" BainsBane Feb 2013 #94

If I went into HoF and started talking about "womenfolk", you think that would go over well? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #97

Yes, sir! BainsBane Feb 2013 #98

I know. I wonder how many shudders of ecstasy were felt when Iceland suggesting banning smut? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #87

"That ship has sailed" ... No, its still very much central to the agenda. Just downplayed, because Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #123

That's funny. Maybe you should tell this blogger to stop calling herself that. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #51

Where does that phrase appear? geek tragedy Feb 2013 #54

Did you click the link? It's right there in the post heading. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #56

Most men don't complain about not being able to pay for sex. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #58

Who SPECIFICALLY is "complaining" about that in this thread? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #61

It started with a discussion of the purported 'sex negative' myth that gets geek tragedy Feb 2013 #63

Translation; i made it up, because no one here is actually saying it. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #65

You found one blog. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #68

Word Salad Salad Word Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #79

you can keep telling yourself that Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #18

Nope. They just disapprove of institutions whose foundation is economic and geek tragedy Feb 2013 #21

I'm sorry.... "men's rights"? What are you on about now? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #27

The same arguments for 'consenting adults' in prostitution were made in Lochner v NY. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #36

So that invalidates all arguments which contain the words (eeeew!) "consenting adults"? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #50

"fat, ugly losers" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #32

No, that's the kind of man who goes out and has to buy sex as if it's geek tragedy Feb 2013 #33

I suppose if I talked about male gigolos.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #34

If you want to specifically target the vanishingly small number geek tragedy Feb 2013 #37

That's your opinion.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #39

Rush Limbaugh is the typical sex tourist. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #41

Again, that's your opinion ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #42

Yeah, totally the same. Therapy vs vagina on demand. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #45

Do you know what a sex therapist does? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #47

Sex therapists are therapists. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #48

I hope you realize BainsBane Feb 2013 #90

Wanna REALLY be an activist?? cliffordu Feb 2013 #119

there is the minor issue BainsBane Feb 2013 #91

I don't know about that first line ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #14

He's just a plain old turd, and a hypocrite to boot. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #15

and here's another difference: Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #20

So "vay-jay-jay" is okay with you? Bonobo Feb 2013 #22

Expressing physical revulsion towards a woman's sexual organs is so geek tragedy Feb 2013 #23

I suppose that is true for men's genitals too? Bonobo Feb 2013 #24

You know, I never hear women express revulsion towards penises in general. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #25

Heh. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #28

there is no problem with using the word vagina BainsBane Feb 2013 #93

I don't get upset about "Dick," "Cock," or anything like that when it is used. Gore1FL Feb 2013 #31

This is my new favorite thing Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #19

What about 'twat'? That is always my favorite when being called a 'dick'? Just wondering... eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #26

What? I can't hear you, I have an ear infection. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #29

bothersome games sigmasix Feb 2013 #30

This isn't about misogyny or right wing men or people threatened by "feminist critique". Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #53

Hell yes. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #55

So, "pussy" and "bitch" and "cunt" are the grown-up words and feminists are being geek tragedy Feb 2013 #59

Yes, they are grown up words. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #64

It seems you are traumatized by taking words dripping in misogyny geek tragedy Feb 2013 #69

By the way, if using a word in the workplace will get you sued geek tragedy Feb 2013 #71

"feminists"?? No... opiate69 Feb 2013 #67

So, if a male coworker complains about the 'cunts' and 'bitches' in geek tragedy Feb 2013 #72

Do let me know when DU starts putting us all on the payroll... opiate69 Feb 2013 #73

So, DU should be more permissive of misogynistic language than geek tragedy Feb 2013 #74

Misogynist language like calling a woman a "rape apologist"? Or a "Todd Akin"? LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #89

Thank you. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #106

It seems to be a popular analogy these days. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #77

funny that... opiate69 Feb 2013 #80

you can buy it with the "big bijou c*** coloring book"! Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #82

Gimme a break.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #99

FYI, Geek Tragedy has been blocked from the group, at least on a probationary basis. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #76

Well damn LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #83

Go ahead and post it- although I'd say it might do better as a thread of its own. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #84

Unless you're all dying to read it LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #85

Fair 'nuff. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #86

So glad you're not policing language BainsBane Feb 2013 #95

Yargle blargle blargle yarg. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #96

I'm glad you're cool with people running down entire groups. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #100

what groups? BainsBane Feb 2013 #104

Good. name not needed Feb 2013 #101

gee, ya think? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #102

It is still a very, very small list ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #103

For someone who purports to object to naughty words, MADem Feb 2013 #108

I'm not sure if you can call it "yet another". Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #109

Entirely possible. MADem Feb 2013 #110

What this thread needs is Denninmi Feb 2013 #105

No no no Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #107

Must be rather difficult for many people to simply avoid using colloquial and vulgar slang LanternWaste Feb 2013 #111

either that, or adults don't like being scolded like errant preschoolers for R rated talk. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #112

thanks a lot, Bonobo. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #113

Never say I didn't give you anything. Bonobo Feb 2013 #114

I told you, you brought Christmas to meta, early. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #115

Remember..must have been almost a year now Upton Feb 2013 #116

if you haven't had a chance... Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #117

It's educational. For instance, Who knew DU used to have a user named "HootieMcBoob" Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #118

If Hootie was here today.. Upton Feb 2013 #120

I'd alert on him for his name reminding me vaguely of Hootie and the Blowfish Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #121

All of those are known as objectionable words. caseymoz Mar 2013 #122

Don't forget "Unit" Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #124

That's almost like piece of a cadence I remember from my Army days Bok_Tukalo Apr 2013 #125

now there are actual pictures of actual boobs in GD, which were not hidden by a jury, even. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #126

"Dicknuts!" Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #127