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comment by bioemerl
bioemerl  ·  2726 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What About Men? (Portlandia)

I want anyone who sees this comment to think about how strong the analogy between "Man who just doesn't want to give up power" is to "women who just want to be oppressed". If you do not support the latter view, than you should not support the former either.

The disregard of actual issues by making them appear petty or self-serving should ring a bell for any feminist out there. It's a tactic long used to shut down productive or decent discussion that goes on to help society as a whole.

Are their fucks out there? Absolutely. I have no problem with making fun of them. However, this isn't doing that, and anyone watching this and thinking "haha, so true, men's rights activism in general is bad" should be made very aware of that fact.





tacocat  ·  2726 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm thinking that and you're not very persuasive

bioemerl  ·  2726 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If you gave reasons or points you might end up being somewhat constructive.

tacocat  ·  2726 days ago  ·  link  ·  

One time I wrote all the MRA cogent points on a bar napkin. I threw it away.

bioemerl  ·  2726 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Looks like we've found ourselves in a snark war.

Both less fun, and less fulfilling than a snack war.