I believe that the man has a right to deny parent responsibility until the birth certificate is signed. In exchange for this right, the woman has the final decision. I don't believe the man has that right. Being the father, he ought to take responsibility for the birth--it is as much his responsibi...

I'll do my best. Skip to my last "paragraph" if you'd like to avoid explanation. While I'm not an advocate of all of Kant's ideas, there are some with which I agree. One is Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative...to an extent. Really, I think the idea of acting only in accordance with wha...

oh? explain more What, exactly, needs to be explained? I couldn't really explain that further without making up thousands of hypothetical situations and presenting them to you. But I guess I can use a simple one. Say you are in the military (it doesn't matter what military), and you are tasked with...

I never said hentai is good. I don't like either one. But there is a stark difference between real sex and a picture of sex, and it's one that really can't be overstated. If someone's getting sexual gratification from a fictional character who is not portrayed by a real person, that is wholly differ...

[spoiler]For every real rape, there's countless more false accusations. I personally know a few people, myself included, who had to deal with false accusations from some girl who got drunk, went home with someone else drunk, and regretted it. Even if nothing happened. Christ, had it happen when she...

I don't know about that. I'd guess that rape is motivated by frustration much more often than murder. And from what I understand quite a lot of murder stem from personal conflicts that escalated way too far, which doesn't seem like the result of either frustration or fear, but rather from a lack of...

The reason I believe rape is worse than murder, by default, is that murder is an act that can be borne out of simple fear and frustration; a bank robber in the heat of the moment, etc. It is not an act intended solely to exert power over another. Can it be? Yes, but once the act of murder starts to ...

The pay gap has already been addressed. Let me ask about something else. To be a woman in this country is to feel rage. We are viewed as sex objections. The rule of being a woman is be fuckable or die. Tits or GTFO is strangely apropos in this situation. It exemplifies the dismissive attitude many y...

I've downloaded Donkey Kong Country 2, and I can personally attest to the fact that the GC controller is horrible with that game. The Y button leaves an imprint on my index finger...I need to hold it down with that finger while I tap B to jump. Y is the run/action button for that game. Playing it fo...

... Well, suddenly this going into the "I hate you because of your ignorance/ beliefs" thread. Not bothering anymore, because I know I'll just be attacked. Who hates who because of whose what? The discussion here looks pretty civil, actually. And informed. Thanks for the link, Vapour Trai...

... Well, suddenly this going into the "I hate you because of your ignorance/ beliefs" thread. Not bothering anymore, because I know I'll just be attacked. Who hates whom because of whose what? The discussion here looks pretty civil, actually. And informed. Thanks for the link, Vapour Tra...

It bothers me. Even just "mankind bothers" me. If it's so invaluable to you then start using she or they. Some people don't live in a black and white world. If it's not a he or not always a he then he shouldn't be used. My mom's a Spanish teacher, and one of the first things she teaches h...

I think it can lead to the whole debate within feminist circles. My opinion is a good feminist is fighting for human rights but from a feminist angle, and not just the standing women have. There's a lot to be annoyed by. Many of it is subtle things (like how often "he" is the default even...

I'm with Max and Vapour Trail here. Women's rights in the United States are just fine. Unfairness? Hmm. Tough call. I won't opine. A lot of what's called "sexism"--not talking about pay here--isn't really sexism at all. But then, in Asian countries, women's rights are clearly threatened on...