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Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)

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2	True equal treatment is "disgusting" What bothers me most about this article is it presents mens concerns in a very feminist style way. A way I don't really see things presented in the MHRM spheres. The MHRM doesn't usually use these socio-political "constructs" to get points across. I usually see "issues" men face, that are frankly very real and valid. Suicide, workplace death, homelessness, etc. This article flipping feminist talking points seems more designed to undermine legitimate issues rather than foster dialog or understand…	/r/MensRights	11/04/14 03:30 PM
1	A masculinity survey. Sorry for the delay in replying. I replied in detail in the survey itself. In your first question: "Traditional definitions of masculinity include "physical dominance, social importance and financial achievement". What terms would you use to describe the modern man? The "traditional definition" is the issue. It leaves out protecting loved ones, putting ones own health and safety to risk for family/country, and the legal responsibility to provide. You are just looking at the "dark" side of a hist…	/r/MensRights	09/04/14 03:35 PM
1	A masculinity survey. Basic premise of the thesis if flawed here. It is viewing masculinity through a distorted gender feminist lens. I put my thoughts on the survey, polite and hopefully helpful.	/r/MensRights	02/04/14 03:29 PM
2	Let's not get to butthurt over the SNL skit. It's not like they haven't taken shots at feminism in the past. Can you provide some links to the "Shot at feminism" you mentioned? Thanks!	/r/MensRights	10/03/14 01:39 PM
24	I can't find any federal programs for men as a whole... This is the only one I know of. https://www.sss.gov/default.htm	/r/MensRights	05/03/14 04:52 PM
2	Creating A Classroom Library For Our Boys... I wish to second the Heinlein works. He wrote Sci-Fi for young boys in installments for Boys Life Magazine. The compilations in book form have great "stopping points" for reading in class or during "reading periods." Well done on doing this. I have heard elementary school boys say "I don't want to read X, the girl always wins." There is a lot of material that "puts down" boys in subtle ways disguised as "typical boy behavior" or the like.	/r/MensRights	05/03/14 02:38 PM
1	Please help me out here: am I an MRA or “someone who’s for equality”? A socio-political movement focusing on a specific set of people in and of itself is not a big deal. People will align according to interests. Feminism's structure relies heavily on Patriarchy theory stating men have had all the power through out all history. Now it "women's turn" and that is that. There is a lot of marginalizing happening, and men are suffering for it. This has been going on for several (if not more) decades. (Not trying to get into a nit-pick on recent history here.) This time …	/r/MensRights	04/03/14 03:39 PM
6	This female has led the physical torture, ritual degradation and sexual abuse of over a hundred men. This article is significant for some very important reasons. Men are the targeted group for this horrific treatment. These men are deserving of compassion, and justice for their ordeal. One of the principal architects of their suffering is a woman. The depth of this persons depravity is her own, it does not paint all woman with an evil brush, but shows what individuals are capable of. Her sex should not absolve her, or condemn, her actions alone should do that. This resonates with MRAs because M…	/r/MensRights	19/02/14 02:36 PM
18	What is the leading reason you became a men's rights proponent? I don't care what you have "issues" with or not. I also do not care about the "history" of it, or the mythical "Top 100" concerns on the internet. I don't care who is "pulling the trigger" on bigoted systems, it shouldn't matter! The fact it's woefully bigoted SHOULD matter. Refusal to participate in Selective Service brings real life, consequences. Consequences WOMEN NEVER HAVE TO FACE!! Is that equality? No it isn't. THAT'S WHY IT'S AN ISSUE! You asked for reasons, you now attack them, poorly …	/r/MensRights	12/02/14 04:29 PM
15	What is the leading reason you became a men's rights proponent? Selective Service is still running and active and only men have to register for it. Basically men have to agree to be yanked out of the life they choose, thrown into a military structure for difficult, demanding training, then used as the US Government see's fit, to possibly fight and die by another's order, with your own choice and agency removed from you. Failure to just register and you can be prosecuted as felon, and forfeit many civil rights like voting, gov. issued permits and jobs, not to…	/r/MensRights	12/02/14 04:01 PM
9	What is the leading reason you became a men's rights proponent? There is no big trigger if that's what you are looking for. It started when I began hearing about issues that affect everyone on the planet repackaged as "Womens Issues" only. Work-Life balance, crime, unemployment, etc. Then I started seeing areas where men are disadvantaged, Selective Service, work place injuries and death, suicide, homelessness, unemployment. I noticed assistance for men in these situations was minimal. The "male disposability" attitude inherent in society became apparent to …	/r/MensRights	12/02/14 03:10 PM
20	What is the leading reason you became a men's rights proponent? You make an assumption in your question that is false. Discarding the feminist perspective does not equal inequality. Most mens rights proponents seek equality, but from an acknowledged mens perspective. It is a false premise that feminism is the only "true" path to equality. Feminism is an ideology that puts women's issues first and foremost, front and center. In and of itself there is nothing inherently wrong with that, but to claim that is "equality" is inherently disingenuous. True equality …	/r/MensRights	12/02/14 02:41 PM