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Bet she's fun in the sack.
Ive received death threats for my views right here on sherdog. Its disgusting
If you are arguing that death threats aren't important because it's unlikely that they will be carried out, consider this:
If I posted to you on Sherdog, an anonymous message board, that I would find out who you are, where you live, and would kill you, I would be banned from the forums. It's even possible that I might be IP banned. So why would there be tolerance for that kind of behavior over social media that offers your real identity for the public to see?
No one is saying that behavior should be tolerated but that's different from evaluating the credibility of the threat. If I typed out such a threat right here on Sherdog to you would you honestly fear for your life?If you are arguing that death threats aren't important because it's unlikely that they will be carried out, consider this:
If I posted to you on Sherdog, an anonymous message board, that I would find out who you are, where you live, and would kill you, I would be banned from the forums. It's even possible that I might be IP banned. So why would there be tolerance for that kind of behavior over social media that offers your real identity for the public to see?
No, I wouldn't fear for my life. I also say that from a very different position than her. I'm not a syndicated radio host, and I don't have a public twitter account. She may be getting very credible threats, and neither of us know either way. Regardless, this kind of speech is the sort of thing that shouldn't be tolerated at all. It's simply not part of healthy discussion, which is absolutely one of the points bring made here. And it certainly says a lot about the people who are making such threats.No one is saying that behavior should be tolerated but that's different from evaluating the credibility of the threat. If I typed out such a threat right here on Sherdog to you would you honestly fear for your life?
Sure but she's milking this to make some point about feminism that isn't even coherent. If you're going to milk it then the credibility of the threats become relevant.No, I wouldn't fear for my life. I also say that from a very different position than her. I'm not a syndicated radio host, and I don't have a public twitter account. She may be getting very credible threats, and neither of us know either way. Regardless, this kind of speech is the sort of thing that shouldn't be tolerated at all. It's simply not part of healthy discussion, which is absolutely one of the points bring made here. And it certainly says a lot about the people who are making such threats.
Considering that one of the main argumenters is so fucking paranoid about CT shit he moved to Europe...i wouldn't pay much attention
What's not coherent about the point? She's saying that feminism is only important to liberals when a liberal woman is speaking. When a conservative woman is speaking, said conservative woman is not offered the same level of respect. It's essentially the same argument made when Herman Cain or Allen West are dismissed but Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton (ie people who tow the party line) are allowed to speak on behalf of the black community. Whether or not you agree with those positions is one thing, but the point is made relatively coherently.Sure but she's milking this to make some point about feminism that isn't even coherent. If you're going to milk it then the credibility of the threats become relevant.
Women from both sides of the aisle face stuff like this. She's crying that feminists aren't coming to defend her but what exactly does she expect? Feminists to guard her doors? Does she think this is a case of sexist harassment? Then just make the case. Honestly its pretty pathetic of her. She criticizes feminism but then turns round and cries when feminists aren't on her side.What's not coherent about the point? She's saying that feminism is only important to liberals when a liberal woman is speaking. When a conservative woman is speaking, said conservative woman is not offered the same level of respect. It's essentially the same argument made when Herman Cain or Allen West are dismissed but Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton (ie people who tow the party line) are allowed to speak on behalf of the black community. Whether or not you agree with those positions is one thing, but the point is made relatively coherently.
I'm not saying the speech doesn't need to stop though, I've already clarified that.The credibility of the threats truthfully isn't important at all. If she believes that people are attempting to suppress her free speech through violence, whether or not those threats are likely to be realized, they will have the same effect: suppressed free speech due to intimidation. If those are the rules of the game, then that's fine, provided that we all play by the same rules. But if those aren't the rules of the game, then this sort of speech needs to stop so that we can have a productive discussion.
My guess (I'm not equipped to speak for her, so these are all my best guesses) is that she's looking for ideological consistency. If feminism is really important to feminists, then it needs to apply to all women equally, not just the ones who believe the same things as most feminists. Perhaps she's looking for feminists to say, "Hey, we're tired of seeing women dismissed in public discourse. Just because we don't agree with her on this issue is no reason to deny her the same platform as everyone else gets."Women from both sides of the aisle face stuff like this. She's crying that feminists aren't coming to defend her but what exactly does she expect? Feminists to guard her doors? Does she think this is a case of sexist harassment? Then just make the case. Honestly its pretty pathetic of her. She criticizes feminism but then turns round and cries when feminists aren't on her side.
When it comes to the example of blacks you're using both sides use their token spokespersons, its just that one side actually has the support of more black people.
I'm not saying the speech doesn't need to stop though, I've already clarified that.
Gun control advocates issuing death threats... I wonder how they would carry them out if they're so anti-gun?
So because of this tweet, it's ok to threaten her with death and rape?
A little harsh no?
What a moronic argument
None of those things are created for the sole purpose of killing people
What a moronic argument
None of those things are created for the sole purpose of killing people
So because of this tweet, it's ok to threaten her with death and rape?
A little harsh no?