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sibelian

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16. There are numerous blind spots around war.

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 04:08 PM

Jan 2015

It's regarded as a phenomenon seperable from ordinary human morality. This loosening of ties from the world's heart permits the most revolting degradations of men and manhood imaginable.

That this process is aimed almost exclusively at men appears to escape the attention of some. They are unaware even that it is aimed.

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"What Are Some Common Forms of Sexism That Men Face?"- Huffington post (Women section) [View all] Veilex Nov 2014 OP

More than a few resonate with me. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #1

"Dangerous"? Yes. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #2

I agree. People wouldn't take these shitty dangerous jobs if a safe one paid the same. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #5

Men are supposed to be kept away from kids who aren't their children ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #3

i went to pick my daughter at a pool party at a rec center belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #11

Part of the problem is it doesn't resonate with men very much Major Nikon Nov 2014 #4

Some men reinforce this. delta17 Dec 2014 #14

This one is on the money lumberjack_jeff Nov 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Nov 2014 #7

Jokes like this (jokes that would be met with STIFF resistance Seeking Serenity Nov 2014 #8

Some others: chrisa Nov 2014 #9

A few more for the list: Veilex Nov 2014 #10

War deaths. Nuff said. Bonobo Nov 2014 #12

It's completely absurd. chrisa Nov 2014 #13

Can I make a respectful argument? delta17 Dec 2014 #15

There are numerous blind spots around war. sibelian Jan 2015 #16