To the US guys in here: Did she really say that? and what was the reaction in your society?

sTiKyt · 2011-07-31T14:00:00+00:00

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sjonsson · 2011-07-31T12:40:55+00:00

I must say that I find the fact that a prominent political figure can come to this conclution very strange, to say the least. But that this didn't spark an outrage is even more bizzarre.

Didji · 2011-07-31T12:29:03+00:00

According to the National Archives, yes..

Whisper · 2011-07-31T19:28:04+00:00

Yes, she did, and it passed without comment. Women here say stupid shit like that all the time.

"Ninety-five percent of women's experiences are about being a victim. Or about being an underdog, or having to survive...women didn't go to Vietnam and blow up things up. They are not Rambo." -Jodie Foster

ManThoughts · 2011-07-31T12:33:45+00:00

Yes, she really said that. To my knowledge, there was no overall reaction in society, because our society is colossally man-hating and women can say shit like this (and worse) with impunity.

shiftylookingcow · 2011-07-31T21:11:39+00:00

That' like saying "Men have always been the primary victim of childbirth. They lose wives, girlfriends, children, get yelled at, get their hand squeezed really tight, have to wear stupid gowns, and have to go get their SO's crispy taco supremes with chocolate sauce in the middle of the night"

fidelbogen · 2011-08-01T00:25:16+00:00

Hillary Clinton was not the first to make this statement. Feminists in earlier years have said similar; Hillary was echoing from the archive of stock sentiments.

chancedude2000 · 2011-07-31T15:44:18+00:00

I am not too surprised, really. Violence against men is acceptable in this society, and this bullshitery knows no bounds.

2011-07-31T21:42:59+00:00

http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/EOP/First_Lady/html/generalspeeches/1998/19981117.html

SHE DID

ValiantPie · 2011-07-31T20:46:56+00:00

This specific sentiment isn't really the result of any one group, but rather, is ingrained into our society. I bet most people, even those in this subreddit, feels more emotionally attached to female characters in various forms of media. Women's pain has always been treated as more of a big deal, and since women now exist with less restrictive gender roles now than they have at any other point in the history of civilization, the problem has, well, become more problematic.

In short, society doesn't hate men, but definitely doesn't mind quite as much when a few thousand die here and there.

sjonsson · 2011-07-31T21:44:22+00:00

It's also interesting to think about the political demographics when it comes to the "gender war". I wonder whether pro mens-rights people that also are Democrats, and therefore share some of Hillary Clintons views, vote this link up or down.

MRMRising · 2011-07-31T23:06:34+00:00

This is but one example of Feminist governance in the US, there are many more. Most American men are in a state of apathy and Ignorance about the gender war that is being waged against them daily. The Men's Rights Movement is growing though, men are starting to "get it". I am amazed Men still get married in the USA. Fair minded Men & Woman are starting to challenge Feminism.

MRMRising · 2011-07-31T23:07:32+00:00

This is but one example of Feminist governance in the US, there are many more. Most American men are in a state of apathy and Ignorance about the gender war that is being waged against them daily. The Men's Rights Movement is growing though, men are starting to "get it". I am amazed Men still get married in the USA. Fair minded Men & Woman are starting to challenge Feminism.

barbadosslim · 2011-07-31T17:04:44+00:00

hillary clinton said a thing

Title	To the US guys in here: Did she really say that? and what was the reaction in your society?
Author	sjonsson
Upvotes	12
Comments	37
Date	July 31, 2011 12:19 PM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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