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Being pro-choice does not excuse male violence

39 replies

bd67th · 05/10/2018 11:09

A canadian hairdresser has been fired after roundhouse kicking a female anti-abortion protester. He's now claiming to be like MLK and Gandhi.

No, mr hairdresser, I do not want you "on my side". I do not want nor need violent males like you on this planet, whether or not you claim to be on "my side". When a woman is raped and needs an abortion, it's because of a male who thought it was ok to be violent to women, a violent man just like you. Three women per week are killed in the UK by violent men, men who think it's ok to hit women like you do.

You are the cause of women's oppression. You are contributing to patriarchy by committing violence against women you don't like. Your actions have a chilling effect on all women, because all of us fear that disagreement with men like you will end in your violence against us.

I am glad that you have been fired. I hope that your fellow protesters recognise the risk that you pose to all women and shun you. I hope that the police take this incident seriously and that you are prosecuted and the book thrown at you.

You do not speak nor act for me.

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PerkingFaintly · 05/10/2018 11:43

And I agree, so often for "people" you can read "men".

PerkingFaintly · 05/10/2018 11:42

This is reminding me a lot of violent animal rights activists.

I've long suspected violent people go round looking for "causes" with "battles" to be violent in. The details of the "cause" are less important than the opportunities it offers.

ToeToToe · 05/10/2018 11:40

Honestly, guys like him are part of the reason I really don't trust most "male feminists."

Yes, I know exactly what you mean.

So, when WPUK meeting was cancelled, a well-known male activist called Hope, or ManInPink - announced he was going to the home address of one of the (female) councillors involved in the cancellation.

Every single radical feminist on that twitter thread was "NO! Not in our name, DO NOT harass women in their homes, we are not about harassing women, even ones we disagree with."

It's such a very male thing to do, to threaten women this way. (I don't think he did go in the end) - but the threats against women - whatever side of the argument they're on - the threats are all coming from MALES.

Ereshkigal · 05/10/2018 11:37

Unfortunately the 'punch a Nazi' staff does tend to contribute to this.

Yes, it does.

Ereshkigal · 05/10/2018 11:36

I agree. This is the type who would do it to "T*RFs" too. Whatever you think of someone's politics/morals there is no justification for a violent assault, particularly by someone physically stronger.

SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 05/10/2018 11:32

He's just a violent misogynist who has found what he thinks is an acceptable way to harm women.

DuckingGoodPJs · 05/10/2018 11:31

As much as I disagree with the anti-choicer protestors on this - I absolutely condemn the actions of this dude.

As per thenightsky, I am shocked that his attack came out of nowhere and without any kind of prior indication. That is one dangerous dude, to attack a woman without any kind of provocation or warning.

He's NOT on our side, for sure. He is using this issue as an excuse to attack women. Not on dude, not on.

heresyandwitchcraft · 05/10/2018 11:26

Honestly, guys like him are part of the reason I really don't trust most "male feminists." What a truly disgusting thing to do. Fuck that guy. I hope he goes to jail.
That poor woman...
NOBODY should be met with violence for voicing a political opinion - that's the road to actual fascism.

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 05/10/2018 11:18

Just another woke bro out for cookies, except this time the mask slipped. Violent misogynist who has no place in feminism.

YeTalkShiteHen · 05/10/2018 11:16

He’s disgusting. Violence is never, ever the way to make a point. He’s just another man attacking women.

I vehemently disagree with the woman he attacked, however I absolutely defend her right not to be attacked.

RealGhouls · 05/10/2018 11:15

The MLK/Gandhi quote is fake I think.

But he has done this before.

Unfortunately the 'punch a Nazi' staff does tend to contribute to this.

ToeToToe · 05/10/2018 11:14

Absolutely agree, OP.

I'm getting a bit sick of male violence all over the women's movement. No place for it at all. Ever.

thenightsky · 05/10/2018 11:13

Wow. He did that without even looking angry or building up to it. He is a walking time bomb who needs locking away.

Racecardriver · 05/10/2018 11:12

Violence, male or not, is never an appropriate response to the voicing of a political opinion.