Comments on: Let’s talk some more about rape.

By: Imaginary

Imaginary — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:53:20 +0000

I don’t care what the others say, Deuce’s Law would work; it would not oppress men, not by a long shot. Oppression and discrimination are two different things MRAsses. Oppression keeps you in your place; you cannot move. Discrimination is a single act that prevents you from moving in a specific direction. Discrimination is a wire to oppression’s bird cage.

Nine, you’re brilliant. Thank you for giving me even the tiniest bit of hope.

By: Nine Deuce

Nine Deuce — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:06:16 +0000

Thanks! That was a really nice compliment.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:45:59 +0000

I just wanted to say, Nine, you are FANTASTIC! I am a woman who suffers from extreme depression and hopelessness as a result of this society, and reading your blogs, your theories, your ideas, and your DEFENSE of women really inspires me. I find it tough to be sexual with a man, because I am always wondering, because I am not “performing” like Jenna Jameson, is he disappointed? Or I get bummed out because, I don’t look like the Hooters girl in the beer commercials….so am I unworthy of affection? Or just things like that in general. It’s sickening how men make me and so many others feel. And I am not remotely attracted to women. So it’s a no-win situation lol. So, thank you for dedicating so much of your time to this blog. It truly does help women who feel stuck and powerless. And to those of you who attempt to slam this woman…puh-lease! She is smart as a whip and just way way owns every time, so give it up. You won’t beat her. Keep up the fantastic work Nine, I really appreciate your insight and your inspiring words :)

By: Screaming Lemur

Screaming Lemur — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:17:34 +0000

Okay, how about… I agree with Deuce’s Law. I think it would be a refreshing change to see men actually, I don’t know, held accountable and punished for raping women? Simple. To the point.
Also, Claire, you seem really courageous.
And B13 and Me both seem like assholes. Even I’m not that heartless, and I’ve been called a ‘hopeless cynic’ more than once.
But Goddess, I had no idea that the percentage of rape convictions was so tiny. Do we just not matter at all? Obviously we need a change; as someone who didn’t report my rape either, I’d vote for Deuce’s Law.

By: Nine Deuce

Nine Deuce — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:25:27 +0000

Comments on this post are closed unless they deal with the subject of rape.

By: psych

psych — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:12:45 +0000

Jeez, Claire. How dare you make decisions about whether or not to have a child without consulting “Me” first in order to be 100% certain that it is in line with all their beliefs? Accept your punishment as penance for your crime. Your kid, too.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:50:20 +0000

I understand she’s having a hard time, and so was I when I fucked my life up. I basically know what’s she’s dealing with. Hell, I still live in a dump, and eat ramen noodles on a regular basis. I wish I had better options in life, too, but it’s one thing to wish for better, and it’s another to expect a handout. I’ve been telling you, that is where I have the problem. Her whiny, “I’m a victim, and I demand compensation” routine is not going to win her many supporters, especially since, in this society, having a child is a luxury, not a need, plus we have massive overpopulation regardless. We all can’t have everything we want in life. That is the truth, wether you and Claire want to see that or not. However, as you mentioned, we can work toward better. I’m the first one to agree that the way things are, the “status quo”, fucking sucks. That’s why I read your blog. There’s so much out there that could be better…less greed, less hate, less waste, less wars, politicians that actually work for good, and not evil, not having to slave away long hours a shit job just put a roof over our heads, and so on. I guess I just see all of this shit in life, and that’s why I can’t stand the rest of humanity any longer. It’s overwhelming me, and there’s no place I can go to escape. I shouldn’t try for escape, but I’ve found that most people just won’t wake the fuck up, and do something, ANYthing, to help make it all better. They don’t care, or they can’t be bothered. They just keep going through the motions, because baby needs new shoes, or they have a mortgage to pay, whatever. At this point, it all seems hopeless to me. I see people who are basically dead inside. I meet people who are vampires. Can they even be saved? What can we do about this life, other than complain and write about it? Our grievances aren’t even being heard; the people in power turn a deaf ear, because real change doesn’t suit them. How do we bring about real change?

By: Nine Deuce

Nine Deuce — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:30:37 +0000

Me – I fully understand what you are saying, but I’m of the opinion that the goal ought to be to create a better situation, not to harp on people having a hard time within the current one. Basically, this is how I… uh… roll: I give people who are hurting other people shit, and I have compassion for people who aren’t. You might wanna argue that Claire is hurting you by wishing she and her son had better options in life, or that she’d be hurting you if the government took some of your money to give to her, but that’s pretty myopic. We all benefit in indirect ways from the existence of others, and we aren’t each individual cosmos with no relation to each other. Pretending otherwise is selfish and pretty foolish.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:17:47 +0000

Please, she isn’t the first single parent I’ve had to give a reality check to. I’m sick to death of spoiled brats who refuse to take responsibility for their actions. It’s not that I’m treating her like a piece of shit, it’s that I simply don’t believe that she warrants any special treatment because she fucked her life up. She obviously refuses to see herself as anything but some sort of helpless victim, and that’s bullshit. I’ll say it again: You made the choice, you deal with the consequences. That’s adult thing to do, so suck it up.

And Nine, I’m disappointed that an otherwise intelligent person such as yourself would support such shit, and that you have the nerve to tell me that my outlook isn’t “healthy, mature, or humane”. SHE is the one whose outlook is screwed up, not me. I certainly didn’t make this society, but this is what we’re stuck with, and it’s not right for people like her to expect others to bail her out of her mistakes. Like I said, I’ve made some poor choices in my life, and I have to live with what I’ve done, so does she and everyone else.

By: Black Thirteen

Black Thirteen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:14:28 +0000

“Mr. Thirteen is either a sociopath or very very lonely, most likely a bit of both. ”

Nope. Though, I am very much against psychiatry/ology, they’d call it “schizoid personality disorder”.

Which, for the record, is NOT schizophrenia. The only thing they have in common is the root, “schizos”, which means “to split”.

Schizophrenia means to split from reality, schizoid personality disorder means to split from people.

Look it up and it should explain it. Has nothing to do with being a sociopath.

FYI, Deuce, I come here because I like discussing topics I have interest in.