Supposin' I offer you a possum as a parley? Will you women folks feel safe then?
Posted on 12/06/2016 11:08:19 AM PST by conservative98
Correct. Just as one has no responsibility to be kind, courteous, etc. It is a personal choice. There are good reasons to show kindness. And there are good reasons not to show kindness.
For me, the deciding factor is if the person is evil, or just stupid. Again, it's a personal choice.
This was nothing but the vain ramblings of a "hot house flower."
Much of it was. The author didn't tell the whole story (situational awareness, etc.), but she made some sense. Unfortunately, she also tried to score feminist, PC points. A good editor was needed here.
The last thing I remember before he knocked me out was hearing him spit before saying “passing on the left”.
my point
I'm legal as legal could be.
Um, could you tell me where you've ever seen women jogging topless?
Because I, um, think it's about time that I start jogging again.
Regards,
I’m a runner and, yes, I carry while running. This author is a whining little snowflake who gives chicks a bad name. Put your bag girl panties on and take care of yourself.
By the way, I’m more afraid of dogs than men while I’m running. Sexual assaults do occur but are far less frequent than dog bites, at least where I live.
You may think that’s hyperbole, but I promise you, it’s not. Every woman I know has been in a situation at least once in their life when they thought their life was actually in danger.
Quick google search shows that in Canada (US stats not handy) men are more likely to be victims of homicide by 3.5 to 1. (7 men per 100,000/year, vs 2 woman per 100,000 per year).
I will hold my breath and expect a correction and apology from the the article's author...NOT.
Who exactly is she telling not to wear a “hoodie”?
We currently have two males. Our first RR was territorial but once we started taking him fishing with us it made a big difference. When he passed away in 2/2000, we immediately went on a search for a new breeder and found a wonderful boy, who is a champion and the great-grandfather of the two we have today. We also had two other RRs, a rescue male and a female.
We recently brought home a mini Bull Terrier. He will likely top out at 32 pounds. :)
“Why am I telling you this? Because as a man, you fall into one of two categories:
1. You’re a genuinely nice guy who needs to be more aware of this problem”
BS. If I’m not doing it, it’s not my problem. I’m not magically responsible for the behavior of others, and it is sexist to think that I would be just because I’m a man.
“Why aren’t we asking men to fix what they broke?
I know, I know it’s #notallmen, but the thing is, it’s some men.”
Give me a break. Oh, I know “not all women” make false rape allegations, but some of them do. When they get around to doing something about that, maybe I’ll listen to their whining about this.
Neither will it take care of her REAL grievance, which is women who react positively to such flirtations....
I'm always amused by women who complain about men insisting they shave their legs and underarms: as if that would ever occur to a man on his own. Women need to take it up with the other women who adopted the practice to beat out their competition.
So she wants men to look out for her safety while she is jogging in public.
Fine. If I notice her on a particularly dark and dangerous path, and I go up to her and say “Excuse me, Miss, but I really don’t think this is a safe area, perhaps you should run someplace else”, how would she react?
Probably by screaming and cursing at me, I reckon.
There's the rub: You are NOT part of a community. Due to your hateful values, you destroy community with your very existence.
You would better serve community by being at home and making your man a sandwich.
You are an idiot.
Don’t run in parks. Period. Or if you must, make sure it is at a time of day when plenty of people are out. Never, ever at twilight or in the dark. Women jog on the streets in my neighborhood all the time and look perfectly at ease because the streets are busy and full of people.
Men face death from strangers every day as well. No one is safe and everyone should take precautions and use common sense.
Particularly for those who presume it is "society's" job to defend them.
NEWSFLASH! Law enforcement was not developed to make people safe. It was developed to preempt every yahoo from exacting retribution for perceived offenses, making civilization untenable.
LOL, I can see your face turning blue already...:)
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