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Merlot

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6. Not my words - words in the video.
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 11:05 PM
Nov 2012

I also take into account the tone of the video. The same words are used by women can be humerus or affectionate. In this video, these words were used by men expressing their hostility and disdain for women.

Words are nothing without context.

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Straight Men Respond [View all] fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 OP
Pretty much everyone was insulted in this. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #1
Oh Ruth fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #2
I don't want to offend anyone. babylonsister Nov 2012 #3
Gee, it was only offensive to women... Merlot Nov 2012 #4
Your Words fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #5
Not my words - words in the video. Merlot Nov 2012 #6
I agree words should be taken in context fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #7
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