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In reply to the discussion: Let's talk about "Coercive Sex". [View all]redqueen
(115,164 posts)69. Last year my ass, he posted it today.
He quoted that same 25-year-old study today.
Because what 610 college women did 25 years ago is totally relevant today.
As for the OP, here:
So what happens when the concept of "consent" is removed from the equation and we now create the crime of "pressure"? Are we now going down the road to criminalizing behavior that is not criminal? That is merely something to be negotiated within the boundaries of individual relationships?
Yep, that's one you only hear every time this issue is raised. Whaaaat? Pressuring women is wrong? Does that mean it'll be a crime?!!
How is not obvious as all hell that pressuring your partner is fucking wrong? HOW? How are yall even having this conversation?
NO ONE said SHIT about making it a crime, but that's the all too common response when rape comes up. 'oh, now we have to get a contract to have sex!' Nothing new there!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=38682
As if this was so incredibly confusing... or amazingly wrong, that people should be able to say no and be listened to.
You guys want to continue to dance around this and ignore the relevance of the issues I've raised wrt Farrell and those who claim he's only being 'taken out of context', then feel free.
I'm done.
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Yesterday I read on DU that preschool boys who knock down block towers are being trained to rape.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#1
If they built the blocks to look like girls and fucked the structure first, maybe.
Gore1FL
May 2013
#6
What it was was taking an example of shitty parenting and trying to sketch some
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#7
I'm not sure that building and knocking over block buildings qualifies as shitty parenting, either.
Gore1FL
May 2013
#11
No, it was that the parents excused it by saying "boys will be boys", supposedly.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#12
additional clarification: yes, the point of block towers is to build and knock them down.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#13
They will continue to engage in it because they know it succeeds occassionally
Major Nikon
May 2013
#18
Very telling how some believe in the validity of guilt-by-association fallacies
Major Nikon
May 2013
#24
If you think about it, the only thing stopping you is a $15 domain registration
Major Nikon
May 2013
#26
Yeah, I really got a kick out of it at the time. It hit exactly the right spot for where I was in my
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#40
"the no means no meme is bullshit" - followed by quoting a nearly *30* year old study...
redqueen
May 2013
#45
You're still not answering the question. Why do you repeatedly quote a 25 year old study, alongside
redqueen
May 2013
#51
Are you seriously ignoring the subject being discussed (that "the no means no meme is bullshit")?
redqueen
May 2013
#42
Explain why you quote it along with your defense of Farrell being 'quoted out of context'. nt
redqueen
May 2013
#47
First try reading what was posted with and without context and see if you derive the same meaning
Major Nikon
May 2013
#48
ROFL, ... unfuckingreal. No, opiate69, THAT thread inspired THIS one. AS USUAL!
redqueen
May 2013
#57
Right.. because 3:50 pm today is before yesterday, which was when bonobo started this thread..
opiate69
May 2013
#61
Consent should be a bright line, clearly communicated and understood.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#43
Yeah, like when they're married to someone they don't love, but don't want to cheat,
redqueen
May 2013
#60
I've said over and over that I don't give a flying philadelphia fuck about Warren Farrell.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#74
In no other realm would you expect me to substitute my judgement for hers.
lumberjack_jeff
May 2013
#80
For me, it's simply being conscientious of what the other person wants or doesn't want.
nomorenomore08
May 2013
#89
In general, I think I agree with you. And I think splitting hairs over someone's "real intentions"
nomorenomore08
May 2013
#91