On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 05:12:52 -0700 "Jim Gasek" <j...@gasek.net> wrote:
> Remember that the "METOO" movement is a religious movement, it is not > based on facts, logic, or evidence. Oh, bullshit. Women get raped all the time, and that's a fact. > > It's core doctrine is "Always believe (as fact) the accusations.". > The accusations are not up for debate, and analysis. If the pendulum has swung a little too far toward believing the woman, that's regrettable, but completely understandable given that until very recently, men and boys simply said "it was consensual", and that was their magic get-out-of-jail-free card. Womens' and girls' own families wouldn't believe them. I saw that first hand. Then there's the matter of the boss's offers the woman can't refuse. "Put out if you want a good annual review." Happens all the time. Happened to my girlfriend in 1985: When she wouldn't put out for the boss, he wrote her up for *everything* and made her work life a living hell. Yeah, this METOO stuff is just sooo unfair to us men. We have to keep our hands off women who aren't our girlfriends. We can't lear or howl or whistle or give obviously lewd compliments. No more elbow-tittie or ass-grab. What a terrible imposition on us! >From what I've read about RMS' situation, I don't think his defense of Minsky was problematic, and it's a shame that particular instance has cost him so dearly. But please don't use it to advance your obviously preexisting dislike of the METOO movement. I have a wife and two daughters and I don't want some slob rubbing up against one of them in an elevator and then saying "she was asking for it", and everyone believes the slob. > > (That's "Man-splaining") Get over it. SteveT Steve Litt Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence http://www.troubleshooters.com/key Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss