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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (Danger Mouse)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Misc. overanalyzed topics
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Date: Fri, 14-Jun-85 16:23:35 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 14 16:23:35 1985
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>> o	On the Great Sexist Language Debate:
>> 	For nouns of professions, I attempt to use a neutral term, if it isn't
>> 	too awkward. If I blow it, and a sharp-eared feminist type points it
>> 	out, I don't get upset. If she begins a verbal attack on me for being
>> 	an MCP, I tell her to piss off.	I have little patience for people who
>> 	are hunting for	inferences in my verbiage that I didn't imply.
>> 
>> 	Let's not butcher English up too badly, please...

>       No inferences are necessary - the continued use of sexist terms
>       only tends to contibute to the continued use of sexits terms
>       small or large the damage remains the same.

Please allow me--Piss Off.

>> o	Why do men rape?
>> 	Because there are men who are aroused at the thought of dominating
>> 	and/or hurting women. If they were not aroused, they would commit
>> 	simple violence, not rape. Real sickos can only experience sexual
>> 	release *while committing rape*. The violent aspect of rape heightens
>> 	the sexual act for these men. Rape is, then, sex in synergy with
>> 	violence.

>	The trouble with this attitude/outlook is that it is almost
>	completely dead-wrong. 

Would you please explain, including evidence from psychological
studies?  We male-chauvenist pigs need educating.

>>    Men:Imagine being mistakenly arrested for for a violent crime (rape, say)
>> 	and thrown into a `tiger cage' with hardened criminals. These guys 
>> 	(rapists, probably) don't like you very much so they decide to
>> 	gang-anal-rape you and beat the crap out of you for good measure. This
>> 	is the general idea for a parallel male experience. I don't think many
>> 	of you would be bulging at this point.

>	Almost but no cigar charley - - remove the cage and make it the 
>	street in front of your house. change the mean baddies to every man
>	you meet (potential) Make the time of day variable but after dark
>	multiply by 100x.

Do you REALLY fear EVERY man you meet?  I really pity you, in that
case.  I also feel there is nothing ANY man can do to help you there.

>> o 	How do you defend yourself against a rapist?
>> 	Depends on the woman. For some, submitting may be more apropriate,
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^  
>	"YOU BLITHERING IDIOT...."

Let's say a rapist has a gun on you head, and he/she says
"Submit or I'll blow your head apart".  More importantly,
you BELIEVE he'll do so.  My assuption, then, is that you'd
rather die.


			SJBerry