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Women have always had certain biological powers. The sight of a pretty girl can trigger a chemical reaction in a man's brain that makes him stupid and obedient. It is my belief that women ran the world long before they had rights. I think nature played a cruel joke on men when she gave women the ability to remain aloof about sexual desire. Its these powers that made women "special" in the olden days (even though they had no rights).

Now, our modern society has given women legal rights, but nature has not rescinded their natural powers. Thus, in our current society, men are at a serious disadvantage to women. What really pisses me off about many women is that they do not seem to realize that "Special" and "Equal" are, by definition, mutually exclusive. Many women I have met demanded equal rights but couldnt grasp the idea of equal responsibility.

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Since the Party strives to kill the moral person through the destruction of interpersonal relationships, Winston's relationship with Julia provides him with potent means to strike out against the Party. Winston describes his trysts with Julia: "their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory. It was a blow struck against the Party. It was a political act" (105). Winston's feelings concerning sex as a political weapon stem from the fact that the Party channels sexual and aggressive drives through such political devices as the Two Minutes Hate. In the words of critic Irving Howe, Sexual energy is to be transformed into political violence and personal hysteria.

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Mr_Mushrooms said:

It's also interesting to note that there is a word for hating women, misogyny.  However, there is no word for hating men.

I wonder why that is?

Maybe it's because men are flawless and there is no true reason to hate them.

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because this whole world order is messed up.  how it is exploited to extremities, espeically, in America is sickening.

Islamic countries are a prime candidate for the meaning.  they certainly pay homage to them alright. 

btw - if you break down the word "woman", you'll see the purpose of the opposite sex... "wooooo man." 

Annapurna1 said:

the first link makes a case that the corporatist state increases its power by fomenting hostility between the sexes ..

and the point ive been trying to make..is that alot of the hostility between the sexes in modern society is the direct result of such an effort...why else would the (currently) male-dominated corporate media be so happy to publish rubbish like helen fisher..and what about all those anti-male TV ads??...it simply doesnt make sense unless they somehow benefit from radical feminist bigotry...the link explains one way in which this is possible...

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DoctorJ said:

Wow, you're really creative to have gotten all that out of what I wrote! 

I'm simply identifying the problem.  I did not state nor imply what I think the solution to this problem is, so I will now:  Women need to be responsible.  They need to make this decision themselves.  I support equal rights for women wholeheartedly, I just think that they would do a lot better if they were more responsible and accountable.  Neither I nor anyone else can force this on them.  The decision must be made by them. 

I guess what I am trying to say is this:  I see women as equals, but I find myself consistently disappointed in their ability to be equals.  Not because they dont have the potential to be equals, but because they seldom choose to be equals.  that is all.

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My my!  Just a few things I'd like to say...  You're simply identifying YOUR problem, not mine.  Women in my life aren't nasty, cruel or (excessively) manipulative.  I can't offhand think of a women who is less responsible than myself.  Come to think of it, I can hardly think of anyone less responsible than myself...  Anyways, about that whole women are less responsible citizens thing you had going, just a question;  Where are you getting all this arrogance and paranoia from?  Are you just insinuating that half the population of the Earth is inferior to you and I on account of the relative genders involved to get see who you can get a rise out of? 

I'm no doctor, but I recommend 

But you're you and I'm me, and when commenting on your own life you're probably right.  But I mean, seriously, are the girls there that horrible?  Remind me not to visit.

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My my! Just a few things I'd like to say... You're simply identifying YOUR problem, not mine. Women in my life aren't nasty, cruel or (excessively) manipulative.

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I can't offhand think of a women who is less responsible than myself. Come to think of it, I can hardly think of anyone less responsible than myself...

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Anyways, about that whole women are less responsible citizens thing you had going, just a question; Where are you getting all this arrogance and paranoia from?

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Are you just insinuating that half the population of the Earth is inferior to you and I on account of the relative genders involved to get see who you can get a rise out of?

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My my! Just a few things I'd like to say... You're simply identifying YOUR problem, not mine. Women in my life aren't nasty, cruel or (excessively) manipulative. I can't offhand think of a women who is less responsible than myself. Come to think of it, I can hardly think of anyone less responsible than myself...

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Anyways, about that whole women are less responsible citizens thing you had going, just a question; Where are you getting all this arrogance and paranoia from? Are you just insinuating that half the population of the Earth is inferior to you and I on account of the relative genders involved to get see who you can get a rise out of?

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But I mean, seriously, are the girls there that horrible?

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