Reply #44: You're right, misogyny knows no borders. [View All]

[Beacool]

Culture and religion claims are used as excuses to perpetuate the abuse of women in too many societies. The Koran does not call for the abuse of women, nor does the Bible. Nonetheless, some groups use this as a reason to subjugate women and punish those who step "out of bounds".

In this country we use the passive aggressive mode: a female presidential candidate's voice was called "shrill", her laughter a "cackle", questions arose about her physical appearance (including her cleavage and her butt). Many so called journalists and reporters' comments went beyond the pale: Chris Matthews asserting that the reason why she was a senator and a presidential candidate was that her husband had "messed around". Tucker Carlson stating that he crossed his legs whenever she appeared on his screen (he also gave an interview to Elle magazine where he said that she was his secret fantasy). Other stellar comments were: "she should be taken to the back of the barn and only one should come out" (Olbermann and some man from PA). Some guy on FOX declaring that she sounded like everybody's first wife and another that she was like the wife outside probate court.

You get my drift, the circus went on and on. So, when it comes to the treatment of women, we are not as advanced or progressive as we pretend to be.

:-(