Alaska funded Palin kids' travel

[Lady's Human]

ES, I wasn't insulting WOMEN in general. It was again, a specific comment on specific comments and behavior, not anyone in general.

When men nod it is -- in "men speak" if you will, a sign of agreement.

Bollocks, to be polite. As with all non-verbal communication, it is situational, and dependent on far more than just gender.

If that's a great revelation in the book, then the book should be in the recycling bin.

[lizbud]

I hate competing with a lot of noise. In my ex's family gatherings however, the men were just as loud or louder than the women. It was a big family with a noisy bunch, where-as I was raised in a quiet house with just me and my mother. I always retreated to a quieter room after a couple hours to get a break!

You would have had a hard time ( or be a different person) if you had grown up in my family. I was raised with four rowdy brothers & only one
sister who was 10 years younger than me. You had to speak up and
hold your own, or be lost in the shuffle.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Gosh darn it LH...there you go bein polite and respectful again.

Let's see...what all are you an expert about....

By golly...the list is just too dang long.

Sorry Karen....but if that silly photo joke of women toting while men didn't was offensive enough to men for you to shut it down....

Can you REALLY say that to say to some that they are like "a bunch of old biddies" is not an insult???

I realize you have to take care of your brother and all but...

[Lady's Human]

Classic, ES.

If you can't debate, denigrate.

Karen doesn't "take care of me" nor do I take care of her.

You may want to take a course in civil debate, emphasis on CIVIL.

[lizbud]

I stand by my comment. You really are a bunch of biddies at the bingo hall.

There is no way to interpret this remark, but as a insulting, sexist, way
to refer to women you don't like or you don't agree with.

[lizbud]

If you can't debate, denigrate.

Exactly LH. Get a grip man.

[Lady's Human]

Liz, it's not sexist at all. I've used the same comment to refer to men.

To restate in in simpler terms,

It has nothing to do with gender, it's the behavior.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Classic, ES.

If you can't debate, denigrate.

Karen doesn't "take care of me" nor do I take care of her.

You may want to take a course in civil debate, emphasis on CIVIL.

As you denigate? "Bunch of biddies." Is that a debate tactic?

Or this...

If that's a great revelation in the book, then the book should be in the recycling bin.

Debate? Civil?

I challenge you to find where in this thread ANYONE has complained about WHAT Sarah Palin was wearing. It was about the cost of what she wore and where the money came from to buy the clothes.

You turned it from a discussion into a denigation...of the people who were posting.

Civility? Why don't you demonstate it to me? I've yet to see any from you.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Liz, it's not sexist at all. I've used the same comment to refer to men.

To restate in in simpler terms,

It has nothing to do with gender, it's the behavior.

And next will you tell us when you use this phrase...

Old French Canuck women at bingo on Friday night

to refer to men?

Please.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Liz, it's not sexist at all. I've used the same comment to refer to men.

To restate in in simpler terms,

It has nothing to do with gender, it's the behavior.

And nothing superior in this remark!

[Lady's Human]

When I've used that phrase to refer to men?

Easily.....American Legion meetings, Union meetings, work, ..........

and as Karen can attest, I'm not alone in the use of that phrase to refer to a behavior, regardless of gender.

As to the "expert" comment, I'll leave it alone, as we're not even in the same ballpark in regards to what constitutes an expert.

[sparks19]

I guess I'm more an exception to the norm then . I tend to become quiet in a large group or else speak lower one-on-one with someone off away from the main group. I hate competing with a lot of noise. In my ex's family gatherings however, the men were just as loud or louder than the women. It was a big family with a noisy bunch, where-as I was raised in a quiet house with just me and my mother. At the big gatherings, I always retreated to a quieter room after a couple hours to get a break!

LOL there are always exceptions to the rule

I am LOUD... I always will be loud lol. My whole family (with the exception of my mother) is LOOOOOOUUUUUUUDDDDDD. lol

So my father also doesn't fit into the category of "quiet if there is a ball game on" the only time he is quiet is when he is asleep lol.

[RICHARD]

From MW dictionary=

Main Entry: fest
Pronunciation: \ˌfest\
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Fest celebration, from Latin festum — more at feast
Date: 1889
: a gathering, event, or show having a specified focus <a music fest> —often used in combination <a gabfest>

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Yes, I used the term henfest.

You say bollocks, I say huevos!

I saw a program where they were talking about the word misogyny and how man had never come up with a term for women that hate men-

I love to have a good debate with people and have noticed that when given a comment or answer to a post, some people cannot answer or will not answer in a way to promote understanding or civil conversation.

Nope, Just toss out an insult or accuse the post of misogyny or some other politically incorrect crime.

Most of us have a sense of humor when challenged, some of us mope about, our heads thumped and brains scrambled because some one challenged us with a thought that might be challenged-is ya had your wits about you and a little bit of self deprecation.

But no, we are too immoveable and steadfast in our stupor and belief that our opinion is all that matters.

From lipstick on a pig, henfests and French Canuckian women at bingo-
I dated a Chicago/French/Canuck woman and have to tell you she'd gladly admit to being a tough gal, then kick you arse afterwards- it's amazing that women aren't a little tougher and more resistant to a few little words or sayings on a website.

LOL, You pluck and trim, shave places that I'd never let any sharp metal near, tint you hair or take it off with chemicals that kill sealife, you undergo surgeries to expand and shrink body parts, give birth and iron then you feign injury at some old saying that men toss out at you?.


Sorry ladies, you lost me at that one.


Yes, I am laughing at the people that deserve it.

[RICHARD]

I find men are experts at communicating for an afternoon where not one word is uttered except "anyone want another beer while I'm up"

Please,
You know that is not true. To use a political term, You are out of touch.

We also know-

WHERE'S the remote.
Grab me some chips honey.
RUN!, RUN!, RUN!, &#$*&$
What the eff was that?
What the eff was that all about?
This ref/ump is blind/on the take!
You just had to hit/catch it, stupid!
GO!, GO!, GO!, GO!,GO!, GO!, Yah!!!!!!
and

This one isn't cold.

[RICHARD]

If that's a great revelation in the book, then the book should be in the recycling bin.

LOL, you may want to take a look at that sentence, I can see some followers of a certain religion taking that statement as an attack on a certain book,
King James or not!