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In reply to the discussion: Is it worth it? [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,376 posts)30. Why do you ruin our fun!!11
Yeah, I especially loved the one about not being as bad off as a third-world woman. Oh, ok! Boy, I could dig deep on the hypocrisy of that, but I don't want to get a hide.
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I'm guessing the alerter is worried about the negative branding for his philosophy's image...
LanternWaste
Jun 2015
#53
perhaps that ignorant twit, and others of that ilk, should read inga muscio's book,
niyad
Jun 2015
#50
People feel it is acceptable because other women stand up and say it's no big deal and they
seaglass
Jun 2015
#45
I completely understand. can you take a break, even for a day, a few hours? go someplace
niyad
Jun 2015
#47
I often take a break not simply from DU, but from the words of news and popular culture...
LanternWaste
Jun 2015
#54
Sometimes I'm not sure but to give up is to allow the abuse to not only continue but to
AuntPatsy
Jun 2015
#60