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yurbud

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Tue Jan-11-05 02:17 PM
Response to Reply #111

130. The "men shut up" argument doesn't win friends and influence people

It may feel good to say it, but it pisses off guys who would otherwise agree with you.

The reality is, whatever men say or do, we can't prevent a woman from terminating a pregnancy if she wants to.

It doesn't hurt you to let guys say their piece, then you can pick apart the argument.

It's really very similar to the Bush approach to the UN and Europe. We ultimately can do whatever the hell we want. But everyone feels better about it if we consult them first.

You aren't giving up any power by letting guys have an opinion, and you could easily gain allies by being gracious instead of dogmatic.

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