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    "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"

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    Image of Mushu_the_educated_whale Mushu_the_educated_whale
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Oh Australia! The misogynists haven! One of my acquaintances is Australian. One day, upon seeing a woman police officer, he noted that women aren't allowed to be riot police officers in Australia, women don't have what it takes to be cops, etc. etc. I tore him a new asshole. Now if only I could do that for every misogynist ass hat in that country, we'd be in business! #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    10/29/09

    @Mushu_the_educated_whale: It's really a shame I'm sleeping while most of this is being posted, since I live in Australia, so my response is likely to be far too late for anybody to notice.

    I don't know where you're from Mushu, so I'll just assume you're from the US. I'll also hope you were speaking tongue in cheek here. Otherwise I'm at a loss to understand how you can make such sweeping generalisations about an entire nation that you seem to have never visited and based entirely on one document from 40 odd years ago and the comments of one Australian MALE ACQUAINTANCE????? Let's worry about tidying up your own backyard before you worry about whether their might be misogynists in mine, m'kay? #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
    10/29/09

    @Mushu_the_educated_whale: Yeah, if only you could take your vigilante justice to a whole 'nother country, of which you only know about through your experiences with one ex-pat male. Now if only I could do that with every mass generalisation, we'd be in business! #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Mushu_the_educated_whale Mushu_the_educated_whale
    10/30/09

    @amazoncowgirl: I'm not saying every Australian is misogynist. If I have been misinformed I apologize, but the general impression I get is that women are discriminated against in the Australian government and associated agencies.

    I'm Canadian, and that's the case here too. I'm not assuming any kind of superiority. It's not a personal attack to point out massive social trends, m'kay? #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of LikeChai LikeChai
    10/30/09

    @Mushuthe_educated_whale:

    Wow, but your general impression was still based on the opinion of one guy right?

    And since when does one guy's opinion = massive social trend? #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Mushu_the_educated_whale Mushu_the_educated_whale
    10/30/09

    @LikeChai: It's not based entirely on his opinion, but that sure helped.

    I should note that I like Australians, I'm sure they/you are loving, accepting people. Same goes for Canadians. I thought of an example to demonstrate my point, so bear with me.

    In Canada women are not proportionately represented by our Members of Parliament. One of the most prominent female members had her personal life thrown in her face and was called a whore by a fellow MP during parliamentary proceedings. That's misogyny on an institutional level (arguably the highest institution we Canadians have). It pisses me off to no end. That doesn't mean I don't love Canada and Canadians.

    It's similar in Australia, no? Very few female Members of Parliament? Pointing that out and getting a little pissed off about it doesn't mean I don't like Australia or Australians. But that DOES constitute a massive social trend (the majority of voters in both nations don't think women are fit for leadership).

    I don't think it's wrong to point this out. I'm not going to sit around and pretend Canada or Australia are flawless perfect nations just to avoid stepping on a few toes. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of amazoncowgirl amazoncowgirl
    10/30/09

    @Mushu_the_educated_whale: I get the point you are trying to make, but you chose to make it in a very unfortunate fashion. The whole tenor of your short original comment was that Australia was somehow universally renowned as a particularly misogynistic nation (specifically a "misogynistic haven), unlike the as-then unidentified utopian nation you were pontificating from. Sure, Australia has it's fair share of misogyny and gender based oppression. I don't deny it. Perhaps you should just have been a bit more careful of sounding like you were casting stones from the comfort of your glass house.

    Thank you for clarifying that this wasn't your intent. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Mushu_the_educated_whale Mushu_the_educated_whale
    10/30/09

    @amazoncowgirl: I know it sounded a certain way, I'm glad to have the chance to clarify. This is why I love Jezebel. No petty cat fights, no name calling. We resolved our differences like adults...on the internet! What are the odds?! #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of special_boots special_boots
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Sadie actually posted about this not too long ago, albeit in the context of another post: [jezebel.com] #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Jack_Burton Jack_Burton
    10/29/09

    In reply to Vintage Honda Ad: A Cheap Car Means You Can Afford to Buy Women!
    FunFact: 4 average-sized high-school senior dudes can lift one of these little Hondas and turn it sideways in a parking space in order to fuck w/ their buddy. #funfact #vintageads
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    Image of toastandlove toastandlove
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Dude who wrote this memo:

    After some deliberation, it is difficult to find reasons to support NOT peeing on your car. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Kivrin Kivrin
    10/29/09

    @toastandlove: At first glance I read "on your ear," which might be even better. (Or he might like it…) #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    How is being a battleaxe bad? You get sharper! #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of bluetrain84 bluetrain84
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Point (V) is awesome because it's like, well, she already has all of this OTHER work to do, so if we let her choose some work she might want, then she'll have TWICE as much work, because we can't give any chores to anybody else! #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    10/29/09

    @bluetrain84: they are so nice, you see! they don't want to have the ladies overworked, but more importantly they don't wish to share the workload. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Tippi Hedren Tippi Hedren
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    I'm willing to bet that a woman had to type this bullshit up. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Doreen DelPurgatorio Doreen DelPurgatorio
    10/29/09

    @Tippi Hedren: maybe she's the one who wrote the checkmarks and stars in the margins...thinking "these are the phrases I'll spit back at him when I stab him with the letter opener." #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Tippi Hedren Tippi Hedren
    10/29/09

    @Doreen DelPurgatorio: I'm more of a "bludgeon with a typewriter" kinda gal, myself. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of toastandlove toastandlove
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    I can't help but laugh at the little checkmarks and stars next to the various items, as though someone went though this like, "Yes, yes, oh yes, good point." #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    10/29/09


    @toastandlove: Really?
    I thought more on the line of other kind of stars. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    I love point (iv) and by love I mean I find it disgusting. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of HarpMadness HarpMadness
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    "Most mens clubs, for instance, do not allow women members".

    Ah, yes, the old "justify my bias with someone else's bias" routine. Makes perfect sense. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Kivrin Kivrin
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Battleaxes are forged in the flames of rage ignited by exactly this kind of male assholery. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Doreen DelPurgatorio Doreen DelPurgatorio
    10/29/09

    @Kivrin: you have a very fine way of turning a phrase. Love the blacksmith metaphor (plus the punctuation of "assholery"). #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Kivrin Kivrin
    10/29/09

    @Doreen DelPurgatorio: Hey, thanks! I almost made a comment about battleaxes being born, not made, and then I thought—No, a battleaxe is forged… ;) #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of LBB LBB
    10/29/09

    @Kivrin: *applause* #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Doreen DelPurgatorio Doreen DelPurgatorio
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    Not just spinster women, cocktard! Haven't you ever seen a Lockhorns cartoon?
    I want to see the next page, so that I can read HOW a man usually mellows....like fine wine? like stinky cheese? #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Kivrin promoted this comment Doreen DelPurgatorio was starred Doreen DelPurgatorio was unstarred
    Image of Kivrin Kivrin
    10/29/09

    @Doreen DelPurgatorio: Stinky cheese, definitely. Limburger. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    10/29/09

    In reply to "A Spinster Lady Can Turn Into Something Of A Battleaxe"
    "Remember to complement your female coworkers on their physical appearance...even if they're homely and unkempt! And remember, nothing says 'You're doing a great job!' like a firm, open handed slap to the buttocks!" #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Hidin Hidin
    10/29/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: Thank you for that Family Guy reference! And yet some men still believe it... #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    10/29/09

    @Hidin: Family Guy has the occasional bright spot, and that was definitely one of them. Most of the rest of that episode was a wash, though. #reasonsnottohirewomen
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    Image of GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11) GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11)
    10/29/09

    In reply to Vintage Honda Ad: A Cheap Car Means You Can Afford to Buy Women!
    That car is adorable, but how are you going to attract any women if you don't have a pussy-magnet car like a Ferrari? I'm confused... #vintageads
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    Image of random_play random_play
    10/29/09

    In reply to Vintage Honda Ad: A Cheap Car Means You Can Afford to Buy Women!
    How do all those women fit in the car? Is it like a clown car? I want that car! Also, I want to see the gay magazine version of this ad, where the "other things" are a police officer, construction worker, cowboy, soldier, biker, and Indian chief. *

    * Yes, and a time traveller, for you historical nit-pickers.
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