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Men's Group

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2013, 07:50 PM Jan 2013

Last edited Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:32 PM - Edit history (1)

It's a quote from Susan Brownmiller

Discuss.

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"Not all men rape--but all men benefit from the fact that some men do." [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #2

I'm ok with the "all" language, so yes, it means you. And me. Scuba Jan 2013 #5

The link didn't point to the OP Major Nikon Jan 2013 #3

The link he pointed to echoed the OP. Scuba Jan 2013 #4

The OP didn't suggest that all men benefit from rape Major Nikon Jan 2013 #7

I read it, now I'm asking you Major Nikon Jan 2013 #9

As per the article, all men benefit because ... Scuba Jan 2013 #11

...or I may not have. Major Nikon Jan 2013 #14

Men have also been used as cannnon fodder down through history... Upton Jan 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Upton Jan 2013 #6

I've edited my OP ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #10

Took your suggestion.. Upton Jan 2013 #13

Men who rape have led to a culture of fear ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #12

The proper response to that statement is "so what?" Bonobo Jan 2013 #16

Well said! nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #19

I don't believe that categories are monolithic entitites. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #17

The boyfriend is also being attacked by the defense lawyer ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #23

The reverse is true. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #26

Rhetorical nonsense. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #27

Ignorant and bigoted. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #28

It may not be universal, but it makes more sense then the crap in the OP. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #30

"All men benefit from anti-female sexism" lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #31

Kicking for current relevance. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #34

No human being benefits from the oppression of others. hifiguy Apr 2013 #35