Posted on 10/24/2017 1:12:36 PM PDT by 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).
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Why not?
You seem to have no problem excerpting your blog on Free Republic.
You prefer to take advantage of a situation.
Has Monica Lewinsky joined in yet?
Thread from last evening:
Im a Conservative Who Was Roofied by a Stranger. Heres What I Think of the Me Too Hashtag.
obama financially raped me by forcing me to pay for insurance that I couldn’t afford. #metoo
Bubble, when's your next hootenanny. We can't wait.
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