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matt_himself Flag Matataland 27 Oct 15 5.40am Send a Private Message to matt_himself Add matt_himself as a friend

Germaine Greer a small been 'no platformed' for saying that she doesn't consider 'M to F' transsexuals to be women:

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Firstly, the video is excellent and good to see the fire still burning in Germaine. She is also right that people are way to sensitive these days. She also makes some interesting points about transsexuals.

Secondly, this episode highlights one of the most distasteful aspects of the left. That being the suppression of free speech and the intimidation of those opposing the left's views.

Whether it's the tranny lobby threatening a 76 year old, Nationalists in Scotland labelling anyone who disagrees with them as traitors or 'anti austerity' protesters at Tory Party conference threatening to rape journalists, the left is now using bully tactics as its normal tactics.

Shame on the left and keep going Germaine. We need people who aren't afraid to speak up against the Leftist fascists who are trying to curtail freedom by labelling anyone who disagrees with them as 'something phobic' or a 'something-ist'.

 


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Kermit8 Flag Hevon 27 Oct 15 8.50am Send a Private Message to Kermit8 Add Kermit8 as a friend

I saw the interview on Newsnight a few days back. She didn't mention 'the left' once yet you have managed to do it, in reference to her words, five times.

She did say she doesn't like being misrepresented, though.

 


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matt_himself Flag Matataland 27 Oct 15 9.08am Send a Private Message to matt_himself Add matt_himself as a friend

Quote Kermit8 at 27 Oct 2015 8.50am

I saw the interview on Newsnight a few days back. She didn't mention 'the left' once yet you have managed to do it, in reference to her words, five times.

She did say she doesn't like being misrepresented, though.


I love Kermit self righteous posts.

The Wimmins group at Cardiff Uni raised the query and looking on the Internet at their Wimmins Officer and their objectives, it is fair to say that they are left.

Also, when was the last time you heard Nigel Farage fighting for Tranny rights?

Grow up Kermit.

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Oct 15 9.15am

Quote matt_himself at 27 Oct 2015 5.40am

Germaine Greer a small been 'no platformed' for saying that she doesn't consider 'M to F' transsexuals to be women:

[Link]

Firstly, the video is excellent and good to see the fire still burning in Germaine. She is also right that people are way to sensitive these days. She also makes some interesting points about transsexuals.

Secondly, this episode highlights one of the most distasteful aspects of the left. That being the suppression of free speech and the intimidation of those opposing the left's views.

Whether it's the tranny lobby threatening a 76 year old, Nationalists in Scotland labelling anyone who disagrees with them as traitors or 'anti austerity' protesters at Tory Party conference threatening to rape journalists, the left is now using bully tactics as its normal tactics.

Shame on the left and keep going Germaine. We need people who aren't afraid to speak up against the Leftist fascists who are trying to curtail freedom by labelling anyone who disagrees with them as 'something phobic' or a 'something-ist'.

Yes, because its only the left that is curtailing freedom, its not like the Conservatives are launching a potential witch hunt under 'rooting out extremists' from government, schools....

Personally I agree with her, automatically classing transsexuals as men or women is wrong, the decision should lie with the individual. Some transgender people prefer to be identified as transsexual, rather than by the external genitals they display.

In fact the whole idea of external sexual organ gender defining people is rather outdated in a post modern age, where we define people in far more complex ways.


 


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Hoof Hearted 27 Oct 15 10.25am

I saw her performance on Question Time last Thursday and was impressed with her no nonsense approach to politics and life in general.

She definitely calls a spade a spade.

 

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Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 27 Oct 15 10.37am Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Quote Hoof Hearted at 27 Oct 2015 10.25am

I saw her performance on Question Time last Thursday and was impressed with her no nonsense approach to politics and life in general.

She definitely calls a spade a spade.


RACIST !!

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 27 Oct 15 10.42am

Quote Hoof Hearted at 27 Oct 2015 10.25am

I saw her performance on Question Time last Thursday and was impressed with her no nonsense approach to politics and life in general.

She definitely calls a spade a spade.

She's always been my favorite feminist, she's kind of the Hunter S Thompson of feminism (She was involved with Oz) and is exceptionally witty, erudtite, sarcastic and funny. Traits uncommon in academic feminism.


 


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matt_himself Flag Matataland 27 Oct 15 11.44am Send a Private Message to matt_himself Add matt_himself as a friend

I am surprised we have got this far with no one saying they 'would' - either with Germaine Greer or a 'M to F Transsexual'.

 


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matt_himself Flag Matataland 27 Oct 15 11.47am Send a Private Message to matt_himself Add matt_himself as a friend

Quote jamiemartin721 at 27 Oct 2015 9.15am

Quote matt_himself at 27 Oct 2015 5.40am

Germaine Greer a small been 'no platformed' for saying that she doesn't consider 'M to F' transsexuals to be women:

[Link]

Firstly, the video is excellent and good to see the fire still burning in Germaine. She is also right that people are way to sensitive these days. She also makes some interesting points about transsexuals.

Secondly, this episode highlights one of the most distasteful aspects of the left. That being the suppression of free speech and the intimidation of those opposing the left's views.

Whether it's the tranny lobby threatening a 76 year old, Nationalists in Scotland labelling anyone who disagrees with them as traitors or 'anti austerity' protesters at Tory Party conference threatening to rape journalists, the left is now using bully tactics as its normal tactics.

Shame on the left and keep going Germaine. We need people who aren't afraid to speak up against the Leftist fascists who are trying to curtail freedom by labelling anyone who disagrees with them as 'something phobic' or a 'something-ist'.

Yes, because its only the left that is curtailing freedom, its not like the Conservatives are launching a potential witch hunt under 'rooting out extremists' from government, schools....

Personally I agree with her, automatically classing transsexuals as men or women is wrong, the decision should lie with the individual. Some transgender people prefer to be identified as transsexual, rather than by the external genitals they display.

In fact the whole idea of external sexual organ gender defining people is rather outdated in a post modern age, where we define people in far more complex ways.


Rooting out Extremism is important. I don't want to live in a Caliphate.

The left's PC crusade is not helpful and I even believe you think that.

 


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oldcodger Flag 27 Oct 15 12.18pm Send a Private Message to oldcodger Add oldcodger as a friend

In the 60s and 70s Greer herself targeted academics and speakers she deemed misogynistic in a very similar fashion. The circle of life.

That said I disagreed with that then and I disagree with this now. It's unfortunate that a group facing many of the same challenges women used to are shunned by Greer, but she has every right in my book to state her view.

Edited by oldcodger (27 Oct 2015 12.47pm)

 

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oldcodger Flag 27 Oct 15 12.29pm Send a Private Message to oldcodger Add oldcodger as a friend

Quote matt_himself at 27 Oct 2015 11.47am

Quote jamiemartin721 at 27 Oct 2015 9.15am

Quote matt_himself at 27 Oct 2015 5.40am

Germaine Greer a small been 'no platformed' for saying that she doesn't consider 'M to F' transsexuals to be women:

[Link]

Firstly, the video is excellent and good to see the fire still burning in Germaine. She is also right that people are way to sensitive these days. She also makes some interesting points about transsexuals.

Secondly, this episode highlights one of the most distasteful aspects of the left. That being the suppression of free speech and the intimidation of those opposing the left's views.

Whether it's the tranny lobby threatening a 76 year old, Nationalists in Scotland labelling anyone who disagrees with them as traitors or 'anti austerity' protesters at Tory Party conference threatening to rape journalists, the left is now using bully tactics as its normal tactics.

Shame on the left and keep going Germaine. We need people who aren't afraid to speak up against the Leftist fascists who are trying to curtail freedom by labelling anyone who disagrees with them as 'something phobic' or a 'something-ist'.

Yes, because its only the left that is curtailing freedom, its not like the Conservatives are launching a potential witch hunt under 'rooting out extremists' from government, schools....

Personally I agree with her, automatically classing transsexuals as men or women is wrong, the decision should lie with the individual. Some transgender people prefer to be identified as transsexual, rather than by the external genitals they display.

In fact the whole idea of external sexual organ gender defining people is rather outdated in a post modern age, where we define people in far more complex ways.


Rooting out Extremism is important. I don't want to live in a Caliphate.

The left's PC crusade is not helpful and I even believe you think that.

Let's not forget Mr Cameron's extraordinary words "For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone". It hardly screams freedom of speech does it.

The extremes of left and right always bang on with "Oh I've got you now, this is proof that the left are this" or "the right are that". They're both as bad as each other.

Edited by oldcodger (27 Oct 2015 12.34pm)

 

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Quote oldcodger at 27 Oct 2015 12.18pm

In the 60s and 70s Greer herself targeted academics and speakers she deemed misogynistic in a very similar fashion. The circle of life.

That said I disagreed with that then and I disagree with this now. It's unfortunate that a group facing many of the same challenges women used to are shunned by Greer, but she has every right in my book to state her view.

Edited by oldcodger (27 Oct 2015 12.47pm)

This just demonstrates that all opinions are to a greater extent just self interest. It is easy to stand up for your kind and easy to have a go at another.
This is why we must be sympathetic to the needs and rights of others but not at all costs and not when it flies in the face of reality.
Sometimes the truth just hurts we have to stop being so precious and deal with it.

 

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