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[–] JeeBaiChow 33 points 2 months ago (27 children)

That she's a woman makes it that much worse. Didn't know that nugget before today. Bigots and sexists. All of them.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (24 children)

That she's a woman makes it that much worse.

Why? An army professional were carrying out their duties, and as a result thereof got assaulted by representatives of the leading law and order candidate. The army professional chose not to press charges but still lives in fear of the law and order loving patriots affection for domestic terrorism.

I don't see how the gender makes it worse.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago (19 children)

If I start talking shit to you and push you down, that's wrong. If go talk shit to your wife and push her down, that's worse. You don't attack women.

I thought that was a universally known thing. Well, unless you're a republikkklown.

[–] AstridWipenaugh 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's sexism. It's equally as unacceptable to use violence against a man as a woman.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I see what you are saying. But no. It's not the same. Women have been historically discriminated and abused, in backward places like the US they still are. This context of abuse and discrimination does make the attack worse. Not because it is worse for the person, but because discriminated people have less accessibiliry to health and social services they need to recover from being attacked. Because it is harder to get help if you're not a passing white man in the US, it is not the same to be hurt if you don't have pale skin, speak north American English, and 'look' male, it is worse.

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