Why do feminists give thumbs down to answers that praise freedom of speech?
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by admin
Freedom of speech is one of our most sacred rights. It’s discouraging to see someone mention this fact, and get a bunch of thumbs down from feminists.
Is freedom of speech not valued by feminists?
Is freedom of speech not valued by feminists?
No, it isn’t. It is not on their ideological agenda. But freedom of *feminism* speech is, that’s all that matters to them.
October 25th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
um… how do you know WHO was thumbing down?
and… maybe a link would help?
maybe they weren’t thumbed down for that part of what they said
lots of assumptions here
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October 26th, 2009 at 12:05 am
any woman who dislike sit it a repressed doormat moron
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October 26th, 2009 at 12:17 am
No, unless it’s THEIR speech.
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October 26th, 2009 at 12:59 am
truth hurts
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:10 am
How do you know its from the "feminists"?
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:23 am
just cuz you can say it does not mean your free from responsibility of your speech
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:32 am
How do you know it’s feminists thumbing them down?
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:44 am
free speech advocate!
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:03 am
Because some of them b!tches think it’s their turn to put you under their thumb!
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:38 am
They want to be guys, but don’t have the B@lls.
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Crap posted on Y!A is not covered under "freedom of speech." The First Amendment covers political speech. Nice try.
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October 26th, 2009 at 3:44 am
how could you possibly know who is giving the thumbs down?
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October 26th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Freedom of speech is a valued right. However, it shouldn’t be used to harm others. Do all feminists give this thumbs down on freedom of speech?
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October 26th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Freedom of speech is shunned by feminists based on their inability to be held accountable by figures in authority–and not necessarily from males. Contentions may also come from females that are willing to abide by the governing authority in their lives. The women that choose to be better than other women by lifting themselves up to a higher position that they have created will by reason of necessity snub their noses to free speech–especially if it goes against their agendas.
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October 26th, 2009 at 5:19 am
Giving thumbs down is a form of free speech. It does not harm you in anyway. It’s and anonymous way of others "speaking" to you about their distaste for your point of view.
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October 26th, 2009 at 5:25 am
It could be even done by masculinists. Why? Because they know that everyone will assume it’s the feminists doing the thumbs down and they like to keep the divide rather than have us understand each other and work together to resolve gender issues.
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October 26th, 2009 at 6:05 am
what was the question and answer?
Was the "free speech" argument used to justify people whining about being blocked?
I love thumbs downing those idiots.
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October 26th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Uh, not sure but thanks for the 2 points!
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October 26th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Once again, Yahoo Answers is not a government entity. How many times must it be explained to you that "freedom of speech" doesn’t apply to a private business? It’s up to Yahoo to allow the thumbs down feature. You have no right to try to dictate the way they handle their content…if we all stopped using the feature because you don’t like it, then that would be you sabotaging their business decision.
This is so simple to understand, yet it alludes you. Please stop throwing out any part of the Constitution to back up your passive-aggressive arguments. You have zero comprehension of the phrase…
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October 26th, 2009 at 7:21 am
One of the rights in freedom of speech is to disagree with what is spoken. The responsibility of freedom of speech is to understand that you can say whatever you so choose – but you will then have to accept the consequences of your words. If that means a "thumbs down", so be it.
It is all freedom of speech. . .
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October 26th, 2009 at 8:11 am
giving a thumbs down (or up) only implies agreement or disagreement. It does not violate in any way, freedom of speech. Gotta go walk the cat…
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October 26th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Uh, I think freedom of speech protects our right to not like what’s said and give it thumbs down. In fact, I’m pretty sure it’s everyone’s right to give thumbs to whomever and whatever they please. Why do you ask a question supporting freedom of speech that chastises people for taking advantage of their freedom of speech?
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October 26th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Do laws against sexist discrimination apply only in government areas, not in privately owned spaces? Freedom of speech is a moral imperative that ought to have no boundaries. You wouldn’t invite someone to your home who shouted offensive things in your face, but Yahoo Answers is a public forum, not your private home. Lets not get so scared of words on your computer screen. Yahoo Answers may have the right in law to put a gagging order on anyone they want to, but thank God they seem to have the integrity to let people say their piece, even if some people don’t represent themselves with much dignity or humour.
Lets think about this for a second: no argument was ever won by forcing the other person to shut up. All you do is make the other person more resentful. These people go away resenting the person that took away their voice, and not really understanding why you objected in the first place. Do you think they learn anything positive from this? Does this make Y!A a safer more agreeable place?
It is truly fantastic to see people talking honestly on Y!A. Where else do you get the chance to deal with so many extreme views – and yes often offensive views – in a safe environment? If people can sort out their disagreements here they won’t need to yell it at each other in the streets, or whisper poisonously about each other behind their backs.
There is a lot of intelligence and humour being shown on this forum. We could probably see a bit more tolerance too. This is truly important in terms of how we live our lives. What do you do when you someone says something you disagree with? Do you:
(a) put your point of view across without trying to change theirs
(b) try to convince them to change their point of view
(c) ignore them & just talk to like-minded others
(d) seek to have them gagged
(e) burn their books and everything else they have written
(f) … lets not even think about where intolerance always leads to.
Intolerance is the thin end of a nasty wedge. If we can’t be tolerant on Y!A, what are the chances of us being tolerant anywhere else?
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October 26th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Is freedom of speech not valued by feminists?
No, it isn’t. It is not on their ideological agenda. But freedom of *feminism* speech is, that’s all that matters to them.
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