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Interesting that Tim 'I am a lefty' Lott states: "I believe the state must work to ensure equality of opportunity for all" while contradicting himself by also stating "I believe there should be more all-women shortlists for parliamentary seats", thus advocating for an equality of outcome. Does this contradiction that makes up what feminists call equality have a broader appeal that encompasses left leaning folk? Tim, as a lefty, implies, if not outright states, that it does given he lists some of his reasons for his leftism.
This is why feminists/SJW's are ethically challenged, for they seek so-called social justice through advocating the use of mandated inequality and discrimination, and thus injustice. They're typically hypocrites. This is why feminism and the typical feminist stands for female privilege, advantage and special consideration for women and women alone, not equality.
Whilst I've pointed out Tim's contradiction that's also the stance of many a lefty, in my observation, I also commend him for getting much right in the article.
This video from Sargon of Akkad is a must watch if one is interested in Tim Lott's article, as posted in the OP, or feminism in general.
Feminism, Chivalry and the Civil War in the Left
decent medium pace bowler.
len. looks like a market green grocer
Lenny Pascoe - one of the few (with Simon Katich) test cricketers from the old country(ies)
Half way through...Good article related to this topic: https://medium.com/@aristoNYC/socia...ism-of-millennial-social-justice-6bdb5ad3c9d3
Excellent summary of the Feminist Myths thread. It's like he's a member here.Good article related to this topic: https://medium.com/@aristoNYC/socia...ism-of-millennial-social-justice-6bdb5ad3c9d3
This is probably better on same subjectGood article related to this topic: https://medium.com/@aristoNYC/socia...ism-of-millennial-social-justice-6bdb5ad3c9d3
Never a truer word spoken. The institutions that are the bastions of the Right and Left are so entrenched with power that appeasing them, getting their approval, preaching to the converted if you like; has never been more important. Convincing your opponent- pfft where us that going to get you in life?On both sides, extremist nutters have hijacked the debate.
Excellent summary of the Feminist Myths thread. It's like he's a member here.
Excellent summary of the Feminist Myths thread. It's like he's a member here.
Great minds think alike...You beat me to this comment after I read the article. I was going to say that it explains the dynamic of BF's feminism related threads so very well.
Good article related to this topic: https://medium.com/@aristoNYC/socia...ism-of-millennial-social-justice-6bdb5ad3c9d3
"Jebus. Again, this guy is going to try and have it both ways: he’s going to claim he’s fully supportive of the goals of good causes like feminism, while simultaneously calling feminism an ideological cult. He constantly whipsaws the reader, mouthing a few platitudes about how he supports equality for women while appeasing his feminism-hating readers by calling feminism itself a false religion. It’s dishonest rhetoric."In the interest of fairness (or equality, if you will...), here is a counterargument to that article that popped up on my Facebook: http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2015/04/20/spare-me-these-poseurs/
In the interest of fairness (or equality, if you will...), here is a counterargument to that article that popped up on my Facebook: http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2015/04/20/spare-me-these-poseurs/
That looks like it was written by a 15 year old and is a pretty good example of exactly the kind of millennial justice twat we were talking about.
"Jebus. Again, this guy is going to try and have it both ways: he’s going to claim he’s fully supportive of the goals of good causes like feminism, while simultaneously calling feminism an ideological cult. He constantly whipsaws the reader, mouthing a few platitudes about how he supports equality for women while appeasing his feminism-hating readers by calling feminism itself a false religion. It’s dishonest rhetoric."
This seems a bit of a habit with the MRA crowd. But let me be clear that I am fully supportive of good causes like men's human rights.
I’m sunk deep into the university environment, and have been for decades.
Also how is he expecting to be taken seriously while using the word "jebus" and saying "okay guy" as part of his rebuttal? Its lije he just wants to make sure the reader knows that he is not fully mentally formed.
For me, the main point is one I keep on about on this board....Whatever the intentions, censorship is a BAD IDEA.
A policy might be brought in with the greatest of intentions, but unless you can criticise, debate and differ in your views without being attacked and labeled, then the intentions of the policy wont have any means to correct themselves when they (inevitably) get things wrong. I say inevitably, because I highly doubt any policy can and will be perfectly implemented first time.
That said, and as I mentioned, he does make some good points. He (rightly) called out the intial author on his deliberate manipulation of statistics regarding rape. Fudging figures in order to shape them to support your opinion is extremely disingenuous and detracts from the overall article. It is a common tactic from both 'sides' and only complicates the argument.
I don't understand how the original author fudged anything. He was disputing the survey that claimed 1 in 5 women in college are sexually assaulted. He referenced a Department of Justice report that shows a rate of 6.1 per thousand female college students as victims of sexual assault, which would seem to contradict the surprisingly high number from the survey with something from a more reliable source and with a much larger sample size. The rebuttal of the 2nd writer quotes the statistic that 18.3% of women will be raped at some point in their lives to back up the original survey, but it doesn't really. 18% over a lifetime doesn't support a figure of 20% during college years.