[Withano]

Originally Posted by the truth

scared of political correctness more like

This makes no sense.

Feminism = the equality of sexes
Misandrists = those who hate men / want the superiority of women
Misogynists/meninists = those who hate women / want the superiority of men

Under the correct definitions of the words, most people are feminist, its just that most dont identify this way because most people confuse what feminism means / they believe misandrists are slowly changing the definition.
If you are fighting for the equal rights of either, and both genders - you are a feminist. If you want a gender to have superiority, you are not.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Bollocks. I actually don't think the right/left divide comes into it at all. There are varying opinions on the amount of free speech we should / shouldn't be allowed on both "sides". Plenty of heavily right leaning posters on here who would happily stifle free speech (in the name of security, for example) and likewise those leaning the other way politically who would limit it far more strictly than I would ever agree with.

Case in point; this is basically what me and Kirk would PM about fairly frequently... our political opinions essentially never aligned. Ever. BUT we were both of the opinion that everyone should be able to say pretty much whatever they want without fear of official sanction. So we used to PM each other to get an unbiased opinion on the "fairness" of responses to things, because we each knew that the other would almost certainly disagree with the actual opinions expressed in the post, and so would only be giving an objective view on the post as it stood otherwise.

I do miss ol' Kirk's PMS. Sniffle.

Him and myself used to do that too. We could go at it hammer and tongue in SD but talk more openly and frankly with each other in pm. I think a lot of people presumed Kirk and me hated each other when in fact the opposite was true!!

I miss him too.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Withano

This makes no sense.

Feminism = the equality of sexes
Misandrists = those who hate men / want the superiority of women
Misogynists/meninists = those who hate women / want the superiority of men

Under the correct definitions of the words, most people are feminist, its just that most dont identify this way because most people confuse what feminism means / they believe misandrists are slowly changing the definition.
If you are fighting for the equal rights of either, and both genders - you are a feminist. If you want a gender to have superiority, you are not.

Now if that isn't clear enough, nothing is.

[DemolitionRed]

I am a feminist and as a feminist I believe that both men and women suffer inequality's. I think more is expected of men than women, they are often expected to 'man up' which seems pretty unfair. They often get less rights over their children in a split marriage and men are expected to do the unpleasant jobs like cleaning out the gutters or changing a car tyre (I know some women are all too willing to do these jobs but not many). A woman can get away with things by acting weak and helpless. If a man was to do this he'd be called a wuss.

Women are more likely to be employed for their looks and age. As women get older they become less employable but as a man matures, he's deemed as having more experience. Men are seen as more dependable within many work roles. Women can get pregnant which means maternity leave and a whole load of hassle. I know a chef who won't employ women because he claims they can't cook well when they are on their monthly!!

[the truth]

Oh and before the feminists decide that all wars are ments fault, take a look at blairs labour party, 98% of the women voted for the illegal bombing of Iraq

Feminism has been hijacked by men hating misandrists, therefore it now has nothing to do with equality it has all to do with getting as much for women at the expense fo men.

Therefore I am 100% against what feminism has become and 100% for equal opportunities

[Withano]

Originally Posted by the truth

Feminism has been hijacked by men hating misandrists, therefore it now has nothing to do with equality it has all to do with getting as much for women at the expense fo men.

I like dictionary definitions more personally.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Withano

I like dictionary definitions more personally.

Yeah because the meaning of words never changes lol

[Withano]

Originally Posted by the truth

Yeah because the meaning of words never changes lol

Thats not true, the top dictionaries make changes to words annually. The word literally, for example, doesn't only mean 'literally' anymore because people kept using it sarcastically - so literally also means 'with emphasis'. It didnt mean this two years ago.
If misandrists change the definition of feminsm by dictionary standards, I will hang up my feminist cloak and find a new word to define by beliefs.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Withano

Thats not true, the top dictionaries make changes to words annually. The word literally, for example, doesn't only mean 'literally' anymore because people kept using it sarcastically - so literally also means 'with emphasis'. It didnt mean this two years ago.
If misandrists change the definition of feminsm by dictionary standards, I will hang up my feminist cloak and find a new word to define by beliefs.

that's what Germans said about the word nazi

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by the truth

Oh and before the feminists decide that all wars are ments fault, take a look at blairs labour party, 98% of the women voted for the illegal bombing of Iraq

Feminism has been hijacked by men hating misandrists, therefore it now has nothing to do with equality it has all to do with getting as much for women at the expense fo men.

Therefore I am 100% against what feminism has become and 100% for equal opportunities

This is the truth.

[Northern Monkey]

Extreme Political correctness is pretty ridiculous really.
D'you think people in third world countries are having debates about whether it's ok to say the word "bossy"?

No are they feck.They have real problems.

We have so little to worry about that we have to start creating our own problems by acting offended at everything anyone says now.
Society will grow out of it.
When we look back in fifty years time this decade will be known as the decade of the sensitive snowflake.

[Kizzy]

Are you having fun with your little rant..... OOOHHHH I'm so fwurious wif all these wimmin!!!!