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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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12. I don't know what tangent this argument has gone off on, or why...

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 09:00 PM

Mar 2013

But as far as I am concerned when a group demands that physical safety take a backseat to a philosophical argument, much like the abstinence only nutjobs, it is time for that group to be ostracized and ignored.

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I will most certainly give my daughter advice on how to remain safe. [View all] Bonobo Mar 2013 OP

all things being equal, let us hope people do the same with their sons. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #1

Yes. And please note that I will ALSO tell my son how to remain safe Bonobo Mar 2013 #2

and while he should be respected he should also show respect to all living creatures. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #3

Yes, I agree. Bonobo Mar 2013 #4

of course and in the more organic sense these creatures are respected for their Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #5

Beautifully said. Bonobo Mar 2013 #6

thanks, peace - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #8

edit -wrong place Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #7

Defensive life skills are important. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #9

I completely agree that young men should be educated on what rape is. And how important it is. Inkfreak Mar 2013 #10

Yeah, I'm not sure if I follow some of the logic around these arguments. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #11

I don't know what tangent this argument has gone off on, or why... Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2013 #12

It's the Privilege-Checkers and Semantics-Scolders, at it again. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #13

Two genders seperated by a common language One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #14

good points, though when my daughter starts dating I will let the guy know the price loli phabay Mar 2013 #15

As in all things, there are ways to say things to get a response. Bonobo Mar 2013 #16