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4th law of robotics

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15. I've been told that merely asking someone to "flip the genders"

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:13 AM

Aug 2012

and see if it is offensive then is a false comparison.

Because it ignores the context of those comments (ie "within the patriarchy&quot .

Or in other words it's a fancy way of saying "it's ok when *we* do it".

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Is the small penis meme offensive to you? [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 OP

I get really tired of seeing it in GC&RKBA. -- Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #1

It's not something I will die fighting against but yeah, it is annoying 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #2

Doesn't bother me. Honest. I mean really, I don't care. Nope, not me. Scuba Aug 2012 #3

To put it simply, opiate69 Aug 2012 #4

No, I couldn't care less. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #5

My opinion.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #6

Not personally offensive, SnohoDem Aug 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Aug 2012 #8

Offended, no. Tired of hearing that stupid silly shit, yes. Major Nikon Aug 2012 #9

I think if it is a combo SUV, barbecue grill AND assault weapon, they may have a point. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #10

Not offended but I do regard it as sexist. Bonobo Aug 2012 #11

It's dumb but not really offensive. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #12

Aaarrrggghhh! Here we go again... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #13

Yes, but it also is helpful in that it unambiguously identifies the stupid people. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #14

I've been told that merely asking someone to "flip the genders" 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #15

Sexism is one thing: the belief in the superiority of one of the sexes. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #16

These are the same people who think the SCUM manifesto is hilarious 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #17

It probably should be... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #18