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rockstarwriter

What's wrong with society?

Nov 03, 2005 16:54

After a long flight from Canada to Houston, I click on the television while waiting for a friend to get home from a training session that he had to attend because he tried to restrain some kid who tried to stab himself with a pencil. Supposedly in the great state of Texas, you can get sued for trying to stop a kid from hurting himself. Welcome home ( Read more... )

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Paul Hammond anonymous November 7 2005, 04:55:00 UTC

I don't want to be a jerk Johnston, but you're not coming off as sensitive as I think you want to. What you're saying actually kind of makes you sound like just as much of a mysoginist as half the men you're describing - just in a different way. Your words are totally removing any kind of power or agency from the women you're describing. And being caught in a frightening, confusing relationship is not the same thing as being stupid.

Just a thought.

Paul Hammond anonymous November 7 2005, 05:03:24 UTC

Also, really - take this as a constructive criticism.. which means consider it, and actually think about what you've written and what it means.. I'm not trying to offend you here.. I'm saying it as a peer, so that maybe you'll take a look at the words you choose, and realise how important they are ( ... )

rockstarwriter November 7 2005, 22:30:14 UTC

I appreciate the comments. I want to clear a few things up. First of all, this is a personalized blog. It's my thoughts on the world of relationships, so therefore I often bring it back to my own personal interpretation of whichever topic I chose to discuss. Whether people agree or disagree about my opinions, is something left to the individual that reads this blog. And if you think this is all about how this may affect my sex life, then I'd have to disagree with you. This really is about creating a dialog about being a mid-20s male, what we might experience, what we think about life. The fact that you felt you should make a comment on this subject is great because obviously I can't speak for all men our age. If my words create controversy and drive intelligent persons such as yourself to say something, then so be it. Everyone has their own viewpoint and I'm more than happy to discuss those in an open forum ( ... )

ugh vickivirgin November 12 2005, 18:17:08 UTC

I'm glad I decided to read your post, Paul's thoughts and your response. Johnston, I know this is a personalized posting situation you have going on here, but good Gawd! I think at times you need to take a class in women's history, discourse and theory, psychology and then some ( ... )