Comments on: The Good Old Days http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:12:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mold http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151460 Mold Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:23:27 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151460 Arlene, Thanks for the insight. One of my neighbors was imprgenated by her father and her grandfather. Two out-of-wedlock children. Sometimes the Good Old Days weren't. The use of preggers is shorthand. A term for "unwed, pregnant females of high school or middle school age with few or no options". Disrespect was not intended. For those who asked instead of assuming, I apologize if I offended. Arlene,
Thanks for the insight. One of my neighbors was imprgenated by her father and her grandfather. Two out-of-wedlock children. Sometimes the Good Old Days weren’t.

The use of preggers is shorthand. A term for “unwed, pregnant females of high school or middle school age with few or no options”. Disrespect was not intended. For those who asked instead of assuming, I apologize if I offended.

]]> By: Luna http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151388 Luna Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151388 Doug: The problem with "man-whore" is it makes it clear that the normal whore is a woman. Feminine base-case, as it were. Doug: The problem with “man-whore” is it makes it clear that the normal whore is a woman. Feminine base-case, as it were.

]]> By: mythago http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151386 mythago Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:07:41 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151386 Mold, tell me straight: do you give a shit about anything other than pulling the girls' pigtails? Mold, tell me straight: do you give a shit about anything other than pulling the girls’ pigtails?

]]> By: graychick http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151346 graychick Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:28:12 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151346 *sigh* That's what I get for not hitting refresh when I get back to the computer. *sigh* That’s what I get for not hitting refresh when I get back to the computer.

]]> By: graychick http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151345 graychick Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151345 Mold, what exactly is a "pregger"? Is it like a badger or a kegger? I've never seen one, so I must confess a certain curiosity. I realize some women say they "are preggers" but the way you are using it sounds as if you are wholly defining pregnant women/girls by their pregnancy. How... charming and not even slightly misogynistic. Or you are just abusing the English language, whatever. Mold, what exactly is a “pregger”? Is it like a badger or a kegger? I’ve never seen one, so I must confess a certain curiosity. I realize some women say they “are preggers” but the way you are using it sounds as if you are wholly defining pregnant women/girls by their pregnancy. How… charming and not even slightly misogynistic. Or you are just abusing the English language, whatever.

]]> By: Pai http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151341 Pai Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:59:46 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151341 <blockquote>I still feel odd about <strong>preggers</strong> in school.</blockquote> <blockquote>Both of us have spent our formative years where expelling <strong>preggers</strong> was normal and accepted.</blockquote> Are you aware of how infantile that word makes you sound? It makes it very hard to take you seriously.

I still feel odd about preggers in school.

Both of us have spent our formative years where expelling preggers was normal and accepted.

Are you aware of how infantile that word makes you sound? It makes it very hard to take you seriously.

]]> By: arlene http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151320 arlene Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:46:51 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151320 Thank you for calling attention to yet another attack on reproductive rights at the state level. This is where the lifers are directing their efforts because these guys are used to being invisible and their sexism unchallenged. I am 67 and remember when pregnant teens were expelled from schools and sent to baby farms to give birth and give up their infants for adoption. This was one of many ways teenagers were shamed and humiliated for being sexual whether they consented to the sex or not. Yes, pregnancy from incest was common too and easy to deny because the blood test would only prove that someone was not the father, not definitely that he was. Thank you for calling attention to yet another attack on reproductive rights at the state level. This is where the lifers are directing their efforts because these guys are used to being invisible and their sexism unchallenged. I am 67 and remember when pregnant teens were expelled from schools and sent to baby farms to give birth and give up their infants for adoption. This was one of many ways teenagers were shamed and humiliated for being sexual whether they consented to the sex or not. Yes, pregnancy from incest was common too and easy to deny because the blood test would only prove that someone was not the father, not definitely that he was.

]]> By: thecontrariansreview.com http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151314 thecontrariansreview.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:29:30 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151314 The legislator is an unmitigated ass. While it is possible to judge at least one action of the women in question as wrong he cannot see the disposition of their spirits, their repentance, their love for their children. Sex outside of marriage is shameful. Pregnancy outside of marriage, as such, is not--it is merely the consequence of an earlier mistake (some, including myself might argue that the pregnancy is providential, an example of God's power to bring good out of evil. I guess that people like me and people like you sophistical nut jobs (in the nicest possible sense) can agree on some things after all. The legislator is an unmitigated ass. While it is possible to judge at least one action of the women in question as wrong he cannot see the disposition of their spirits, their repentance, their love for their children. Sex outside of marriage is shameful. Pregnancy outside of marriage, as such, is not–it is merely the consequence of an earlier mistake (some, including myself might argue that the pregnancy is providential, an example of God’s power to bring good out of evil.

I guess that people like me and people like you sophistical nut jobs (in the nicest possible sense) can agree on some things after all.

]]> By: meggygurl http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151307 meggygurl Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:11:24 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151307 Mold... should we be so understanding and patient waiting for him to understand schools are no longer segregated? Just because he is older doesn't mean that it is an excuse for him being an asshole. Feeling weird about graduating <strong>pregnant woman</strong> is one thing, but calling them a slut? That is just unacceptable. Mold… should we be so understanding and patient waiting for him to understand schools are no longer segregated? Just because he is older doesn’t mean that it is an excuse for him being an asshole. Feeling weird about graduating pregnant woman is one thing, but calling them a slut? That is just unacceptable.

]]> By: Mold http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151292 Mold Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:32:56 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/02/14/the-good-old-days/#comment-151292 Gosh, such ad hominem. Anyhow, I brought it up to see if you could get the point. From earlier posts you would know I am over 16. So is the legislator. Both of us have spent our formative years where expelling preggers was normal and accepted. If I feel odd, imagine what he feels. I did get to see pregnant girls graduating. He probably never did. Since most leg are far older than the posters on this blog, it would help your desire to change the system to understand those who are controlling it now. Or, you can wait 60 years until you can run for office. Gosh, such ad hominem.

Anyhow, I brought it up to see if you could get the point. From earlier posts you would know I am over 16. So is the legislator. Both of us have spent our formative years where expelling preggers was normal and accepted. If I feel odd, imagine what he feels. I did get to see pregnant girls graduating. He probably never did.

Since most leg are far older than the posters on this blog, it would help your desire to change the system to understand those who are controlling it now. Or, you can wait 60 years until you can run for office.

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