History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: Um, did you see this in GD? [View all]Squinch
(53,721 posts)This should give pause to all:
"There is no public space that would allow either of those threads, no Democratic Party office, no politicians office, no workplace that bothers with following the law in any way. The reason is that it creates a deliberately hostile environment. "
Yet, some DUers feel these types of threads to be perfectly acceptable, and the DU administration strongly supports that position by consistent accommodation.
I feel certain that, in supporting these threads, they are falling back on the mindset of bigots everywhere who have been called out: "Oh, lighten up. Take a joke." To those reading this who would respond that way, you should know: that is a "tell". It reveals the willful nature of the bigotry. It shows a part of you that you might even be unaware of. But you have revealed that part to everyone else.