Reply #60: I haven't seen them. [View All]

[The Doctor.]

What I have seen are people claiming 'sexism' where there is none. I'm sure there are people doing the same thing with claiming 'racism' where there may be none.

I've also seen people claiming 'racism' when there are viable examples. Clinton claiming she can win the Presidency where Obama cannot because she has the important 'white vote' is certainly borderline racism at least.

If Obama made the same basic claim that only he could beat McCain because he had the crucial black/white vote, then I would say the same of him.

As for examples, I can cite them;

Here's an unfounded claim of sexism;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5892322#5898417

Yes, I'm called "sexist" for suggesting that both candidates' supporters are childish for declaring they will "never" vote for the other. How does that work?
:shrug:

Here's a thread where I ask where all the sexism is. I ask for an example of it;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5600433#5600797
-Nothing.

Here's someone claiming that posting an unflattering picture is 'sexist';
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5798822#5799259

Why? Because it's a picture of a tired, haggard woman. What if it's a picture of a tired, haggard looking man? Is that sexism too?

No. Of course not. Either way, it's a commentary on fatigue or age. And as you can see, I admonish the poster for being so rude.


That's not even scratching the surface. If I see sexism, racism, or uncalled for rudeness, I have no reservations about pointing it out.


But I'm constantly hearing claims of "sexism!" where there is none. I know the reason for it, which is why I post threads like these. It serves two purposes;

1) To call out the silly people who see 'sexism' that isn't there and hopefully bring them back to reality-based thinking.

-and-

2) To give people a chance to substantiate those claims and show me that it's really there so I know who the jerks are.


I'd say that's pretty fair of me. So far, No one's come up with anything. If someone shows me instances of blatant or intentional sexism, I will acknowledge it. I aspire towards being as empirical as possible, for that I need evidence, not presumptions of 'sexism'.

Fair enough?