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Monday, September 12, 2005
Maybe Guys Just Want to Get LaidI think it's the political activist's version of the Wilderness of Mirrors. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the Wilderness of Mirrors is a psychological condition that spooks sometimes find themselves in after a long period of time undercover. They get so used to always looking over their shoulder, that after they get back to the real world, they continue to see conspiracy and threats everywhere they look. The activist's equivalent can be seen in the Prejudice Conference being hosted at the University of Wisconsin (H/T to Tongue Tied). One of the speakers, Peter Glick, will be presenting on the following:
Did he ever stop to think that guys aren't being nice to women because they want to maintain power over them in some form of "benevolent sexism", but rather because guys just want to get laid, and that women hold power over men? Or maybe it's something as pure and simple as courtship, or maybe just kindness to another human being. Maybe next time I go on a date, I should slam the door in her face instead of holding it open for her. What is it about some political activists, that they see racism, sexism, and bigotry everywhere they turn? Could it be that in reality, the world isn't as awful as you seem to think, and that maybe you've just been protesting for too long?
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