#Me Too – Is This the Most Useless Campaign Ever?

IWB ^ | Mark Angelides

[davikkm]

IN light of the Harvey Weinstein revelations, a mass-media campaign has been launched whose spearhead is the hashtag “#metoo.” Ostensibly it is a way of highlighting prevalent sexism and the abuse of women. But examining the idea behind it, does it actually do anything at all? Or is it a waste of time and resources that is taking away from actual programs that might make progress in this area?

For example, I would never force myself on a woman, nor would I ever use sexist language or abuse someone with sexist slurs or innuendo. I am fully aware that there are a small minority of men (and women) who DO do these things. Having #metoo plastered everywhere neither impacts me in terms of my awareness, nor would it stop me from engaging in these practices (because I would never do them in the first place).

[humblegunner]

For example, I would never force myself on a woman

Why not?

You seem to have no problem excerpting your blog on Free Republic.

You prefer to take advantage of a situation.

[grey_whiskers]

Has Monica Lewinsky joined in yet?

[Albion Wilde]

Quit trivializing a serious matter. It is a long-overdue revealing of obnoxious, coercive and disgusting behavior affecting women (and children and some men) in all walks of life and every type of workplace, including Protestant clergy, lawyers, police, people who should know better.

Thread from last evening:

I’m a Conservative Who Was Roofied by a Stranger. Here’s What I Think of the ‘Me Too’ Hashtag.

[willyd]

obama financially raped me by forcing me to pay for insurance that I couldn’t afford. #metoo

[bagster]

It sure was nice around here when bubblegummer was off at his chromosomally challenged jamboree.

Bubble, when's your next hootenanny. We can't wait.