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obamanut2012

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24. Only ONE pro team has male cheerleaders
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 09:34 PM
Jan 2012

The Baltimore Ravens.

Philadelphia's "cheerleaders" are just as bad as Dallas', as are most NBA squads.

Apparently, sexism is OK if sports is involved. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #1
Oh I learned this years ago. redqueen Jan 2012 #2
i have been told, it absolutely is allowed. that is it. so when another complains about racism, seabeyond Jan 2012 #8
Yeah, some of these threads have been "enlightening" obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #23
Oh, yes. Especially when very young girls are following suit backtoblue Jan 2012 #3
It doesn't surprise me. redqueen Jan 2012 #4
of course. Whisp Jan 2012 #5
pieces as one of the men told me. they are pieces. they are only interested in the pieces seabeyond Jan 2012 #9
It's laughable that anyone would try to call it a sport. redqueen Jan 2012 #10
NFL Cheerleaders--shocking information justiceischeap Jan 2012 #6
I've never seen a male cheerleader for a pro sports team. redqueen Jan 2012 #11
I agree about the whole objects vs. people line of thinking justiceischeap Jan 2012 #13
why are men not performing and why do men have an issue with men performing. that gives you your seabeyond Jan 2012 #15
Yeah, I am against sweatshops as well. redqueen Jan 2012 #16
I would expect a lot of derogatory gay jokes. justiceischeap Jan 2012 #17
I think most women wouldn't notice or care. redqueen Jan 2012 #19
our sexual identity is not wrapped up around subjugating the other gender sexually. that is the seabeyond Jan 2012 #37
Domination, redqueen Jan 2012 #56
Only ONE pro team has male cheerleaders obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #24
i told my boys when they put bare chest gorgeous men in the stands with tight shorts showing off seabeyond Jan 2012 #7
Yeah, I wonder if male cheerleaders for the NFL redqueen Jan 2012 #12
of course they are not. but it did make my boys think... about sittin, watching and how comfortable seabeyond Jan 2012 #14
Many women are comfortable with objectification redqueen Jan 2012 #18
and get beat up, time and time and time again. my guys want me to get off seabeyond Jan 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Jan 2012 #59
The NFL has the T&A show to keep men from leaving/changing the channel. laconicsax Jan 2012 #21
I agree. redqueen Jan 2012 #25
Thanks for getting what I was saying! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #22
Thanks for saying it. redqueen Jan 2012 #26
what bothers me more than the sexism, is bullying has been approved on du seabeyond Jan 2012 #27
Cosign this post obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #28
i am so sad, that we can not be better than this. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #29
Same as it ever was. redqueen Jan 2012 #30
moderators helped mostly. they were the hammer for the voice of the few. the voice of the few seabeyond Jan 2012 #31
I didn't notice. redqueen Jan 2012 #34
but it isnt. i did a thread. showed two jury saying sports was different. there was no outrage seabeyond Jan 2012 #35
They always have. redqueen Jan 2012 #39
interesting.... thank you for that perspective. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #43
I have been impressed most women here disapprove obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #32
i dont see it. i see way too many women want to be liked by the man seabeyond Jan 2012 #33
Indoctrination works. redqueen Jan 2012 #36
Wow -- even women's subforums? obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #45
I have to admit MadrasT Jan 2012 #41
I used to think it wasn't a problem. redqueen Jan 2012 #42
"he had more respect for the madonnas than the whores." this is what makes me lmfao seabeyond Jan 2012 #46
GREAT post! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #47
but see, i understand because i use to, too. then we grow up and say WTF.... the men are outraged seabeyond Jan 2012 #44
They drive me nuts MadrasT Jan 2012 #38
I think most are hoping for a break. redqueen Jan 2012 #40
the girls/women are being pimped. by men. once again. no different. sell sexuality seabeyond Jan 2012 #50
hoping to get noticed by the jocks mzteris Jan 2012 #61
I was going to suggest this too justiceischeap Jan 2012 #62
it means more about what these particular women mzteris Jan 2012 #64
Exactly, they've bought the lies about both sexes. redqueen Jan 2012 #71
They aren't allowed to date players obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #66
uh-huh. . . mzteris Jan 2012 #68
I know Dallas terminates them immediately if they do so obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #70
how i look at it, because i had been in a position where i had to decide if i wanted to step over seabeyond Jan 2012 #48
They don't get paid for special appearance obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #49
they are being pimped using their sexuality and the men have the audacity to discuss morality? seabeyond Jan 2012 #51
Yup, but it gets worse! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #52
we see plenty, women dont have a problem selling out. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #53
Posting this again. redqueen Jan 2012 #54
how come there are NO cheerleaders for women's sports??? i've not ever seen (perhaps i'm sheltered, Scout Jan 2012 #55
Good question redqueen Jan 2012 #57
Exactly! obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #58
My high school, the women's bball team had cheerleaders. justiceischeap Jan 2012 #63
I despise the concept. mzteris Jan 2012 #60
Same here. redqueen Jan 2012 #72
is this connected iverglas Jan 2012 #65
And one or two threads obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #67
ah, okay iverglas Jan 2012 #69
Yep. redqueen Jan 2012 #73
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