Things you secretly oppose, but don't want other people to know:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IVF
Surrogacy
Inter-racial adoption
gays/lesbian adopting
Breastfeedong after 12 months
Breastfeeding in public without cover
Same sex marriage
women having baby without benefit of marriage
Hiring illegals for anything
Immigration reform

Big law, particularly women in big law, so impressed with themselves

I'm anti-CIO, anti-cric, anti-religion poster and want to add to my list that I also oppose you.

The only thing on your list I agree with is not hiring illegal immigrants, because we should be providing a path to citizenship and hiring illegal immigrants exploits them.

Why should we be doing this?

Because we want to attract hard-working immigrants like our grandparents and great-grandparents so they can displace the lazy, entitled pieces of shit who would rather soak up entitlement money than work.

No, we don't and shouldn't. The idea of the lazy American is a myth people tell themselves to justify paying their nanny/housekeeper below living wages.

The idea that America owes immigrants a better life is faulty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Babies with piereced ears or headbands
Black on children

+1.
Also, little girls with painted nails. Trashy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Judgmental assholes. That is all.

+1 Like everyone on this thread apparently. Why oh why do I click these?

+100 (but I'm still reading...)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Secretly I hate the hijab. But I don't oppose the right of others to wear it.
Every time I see it, it makes me angry. I have to refocus my liberal, feminist values to remind me that everyone gets to wear whatever they want, none of my beeswax.

But in my heart I "oppose" it.

I don't feel this way about the hijab, because I know the extremely varied reasons that Muslim women wear it - and that many women wear it as a big "fuck you" to patriarchy. I don't wear hijab, but I am Muslim.

However, I feel this way about the niqab or any other facial coverings. They are nowhere in the same league as hair coverings. I will never ever support face coverings, but couldn't give two shits about hijab or hair covers.

Do you mean the patriarchy who wants them to wear it?! Yeah, big f*ck you they have going there. Give me a break.

No, I mean that there are pressures for women, beauty, and hair. Many Muslim wear it as a "fuck you" to those beauty standards imposed on women. Think of it as like a Muslim version of letting your leg hair grow out, or armpit hair grow out. It's a "fuck you" to the system of what social beauty standards are imposed on women.

Yes, I am sure the men of the culture are offended by that statement. Sounds like the men came up with a "feminist" stance for the modern Muslim gals to get behind while still following the patriarchy.

The hijabi girls I know from EXTREMELY liberal and female-positive Muslim families, families that generally oppose hair coverings, would disagree. Believe it or not, attitudes and reasons change, and the reasons why people do things are highly variable. And not for you to decide. Strangely, what other people do, is not all about you (I know this may be difficult for you to comprehend).

Oh I am sorry I thought I was posting to a DCUM's thread about things you oppose. Sorry my bad. Best of luck to those "radical" women. *snicker*

I oppose people who think whatever others do, and whatever the reasons of others, must abide by the narrow-minded analysis of just a few.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- CIO
- Circumcision
- Formula feeding in any circumstance except where the mother's life or baby's life is in imminent peril
- Epidurals
- C-sections except where the mom or baby's life is in danger (so, all but like 5% of them)
- GMOs and conventional food
- Religion of every kind
- People who consume more than they should of any resource

Define imminent peril and in danger.

Why? It's not like my personal thoughts are going to lead to public policy

No one said they were going to. I, however, can think of quite a few reasons why formula feeding is necessary, and am wondering what your perception is. That's all.

Yeah right. You want the pp to state her reasons so you can cut them down and then ultimately call her an idiot.

You're assigning an ulterior motive to me that doesn't exist. Seriously. I'm just curious. If you must know, my first was formula-fed b/c she was adopted as an older infant. Is an adoption considered imminent peril? Also, my 2nd was unable to nurse so I exclusively pumped and busted my ass for a year to provide exclusive breastmilk. I believe in nursing, I just couldn't do it (or more accurately, my baby couldn't). I had a vaginal birth, so no c-section here, though I'm guilty as charged in regards to an epidural. There- does that help with my intent?

[Anonymous]

Oh please. You benefit every day from illegal immigration. If not by directly employing immigrants, then by doing business with anyone anywhere that does (and therefore offers cheaper rates for their products and services).

You, madam, are a hypocrite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- CIO
- Circumcision
- Formula feeding in any circumstance except where the mother's life or baby's life is in imminent peril
- Epidurals
- C-sections except where the mom or baby's life is in danger (so, all but like 5% of them)
- GMOs and conventional food
- Religion of every kind
- People who consume more than they should of any resource

Define imminent peril and in danger.

Why? It's not like my personal thoughts are going to lead to public policy

No one said they were going to. I, however, can think of quite a few reasons why formula feeding is necessary, and am wondering what your perception is. That's all.

Yeah right. You want the pp to state her reasons so you can cut them down and then ultimately call her an idiot.

You're assigning an ulterior motive to me that doesn't exist. Seriously. I'm just curious. If you must know, my first was formula-fed b/c she was adopted as an older infant. Is an adoption considered imminent peril? Also, my 2nd was unable to nurse so I exclusively pumped and busted my ass for a year to provide exclusive breastmilk. I believe in nursing, I just couldn't do it (or more accurately, my baby couldn't). I had a vaginal birth, so no c-section here, though I'm guilty as charged in regards to an epidural. There- does that help with my intent?

Why couldn't your second nurse?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see how the hijab can be a feminist statement if women do not feel comfortable deciding each and every day whether they want to wear one.

And given the lengths to which many Muslim women go to look absolutely gorgeous -- clothes, makeup, nails, jewelry -- I just don't buy it.

Some Muslim wear the hijab for strictly social reasons (ie, as a trend, like other trends their peers wear).

Believe it or not, hijab is a choice for most Muslim women - especially in the US.

And some Muslim women wear it out of strict laziness - putting effort into doing your hair every day is a pain in the ass. A college roommate of mine wore it for this reason, and this reason alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IVF
Surrogacy
Inter-racial adoption
gays/lesbian adopting
Breastfeedong after 12 months
Breastfeeding in public without cover
Same sex marriage
women having baby without benefit of marriage
Hiring illegals for anything
Immigration reform

Big law, particularly women in big law, so impressed with themselves

I'm anti-CIO, anti-cric, anti-religion poster and want to add to my list that I also oppose you.

The only thing on your list I agree with is not hiring illegal immigrants, because we should be providing a path to citizenship and hiring illegal immigrants exploits them.

Why should we be doing this?

Because we want to attract hard-working immigrants like our grandparents and great-grandparents so they can displace the lazy, entitled pieces of shit who would rather soak up entitlement money than work.

No, we don't and shouldn't. The idea of the lazy American is a myth people tell themselves to justify paying their nanny/housekeeper below living wages.

The idea that America owes immigrants a better life is faulty.

Americans ARE lazy. I should know, I am American and my hometown is a sorry pile of crap, thanks to the lazy idiots who live there and don't want to work hard (most of the south is like this, btw).

If you don't think America should welcome immigrants, please turn in your passport and head back to wherever your family came over from.

[Anonymous]

Having children with someone you're not married to

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't see how the hijab can be a feminist statement if women do not feel comfortable deciding each and every day whether they want to wear one.

And given the lengths to which many Muslim women go to look absolutely gorgeous -- clothes, makeup, nails, jewelry -- I just don't buy it.

Some Muslim wear the hijab for strictly social reasons (ie, as a trend, like other trends their peers wear).

Believe it or not, hijab is a choice for most Muslim women - especially in the US.

And some Muslim women wear it out of strict laziness - putting effort into doing your hair every day is a pain in the ass. A college roommate of mine wore it for this reason, and this reason alone.

I have a colleague who does this as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having children with someone you're not married to

This doesn't apply to me (and I don't have a problem with your viewpoint). Just wondering: does your opinion change if they are well off?

[Anonymous]

I'm opposed to people who say they live in DC because it's "urban" and "diverse" and they want their kids to grow up knowing how to be city kids... and then they send their children to Beauvoir or STA or NCS or any other very expensive and exclusive private school. Yes, please keep talking about how much you value diversity and that urban lifestyle!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IVF
Surrogacy
Inter-racial adoption
gays/lesbian adopting
Breastfeedong after 12 months
Breastfeeding in public without cover
Same sex marriage
women having baby without benefit of marriage
Hiring illegals for anything
Immigration reform

Big law, particularly women in big law, so impressed with themselves

I'm anti-CIO, anti-cric, anti-religion poster and want to add to my list that I also oppose you.

The only thing on your list I agree with is not hiring illegal immigrants, because we should be providing a path to citizenship and hiring illegal immigrants exploits them.

Why should we be doing this?

Because we want to attract hard-working immigrants like our grandparents and great-grandparents so they can displace the lazy, entitled pieces of shit who would rather soak up entitlement money than work.

No, we don't and shouldn't. The idea of the lazy American is a myth people tell themselves to justify paying their nanny/housekeeper below living wages.

The idea that America owes immigrants a better life is faulty.

Americans ARE lazy. I should know, I am American and my hometown is a sorry pile of crap, thanks to the lazy idiots who live there and don't want to work hard (most of the south is like this, btw).

If you don't think America should welcome immigrants, please turn in your passport and head back to wherever your family came over from.

Most "red" states are, quite literally, in the red. That is, they generally get far more from the federal government, than they give (most "blue" states are the opposite - they give more, get less). Yet the South/red states constantly and consistently vote in favor of "less" government - and vote against their own interests. Cognitive dissonance in the South is mind boggling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Homeschooling (I know a few people who homeschool and they're on Facebook ALL DAY LONG- half the time the pictures of their kids "at school" are of their kids on a playground or gathering leaves or some shit)

Having more than 4 children. If you desire a family larger than that, adopt. Help existing children who need families.

Family beds- just weird.

Giving teenagers really nice cars. They're either going to wreck them or not take care of them, and they're never going to know the value of earning a nice car because they were given a luxury car at 16. It makes kids into assholes.

Paying your kid's entire way through college. Give them some skin in the game so they have some sort of incentive to choose a useful major, do well, get a well paying job afterward.

Accepting money from your parents as a capable adult just so you can live a better lifestyle than you yourself could afford.

We could be friends.