Platner's "Frat Boy" Crap Is Why We Should Elect More Women

[Attilatheblond]

44. We, the Electorate, need to be better stewards of OUR political sturctures.

Do I think too many men who seek power are also, or have been, sexual predators? Yes, indeed! But I know such men also go into jobs where they have some bit of power over women in the workplace. It's not just about political candidates, and no, it's not 'all men' but it is WAY too many of them.

Voters need to wise up and apply more critical thinking rather than knee jerk reactions to candidates who just say what we want to hear. And companies need to stop protecting predatory supervisors. Wouldn't hurt if more judges stopped giving wrist slaps to young males who engaged in SA so their futures would not be harmed.

And parents.... the word PARENT is both a noun and a verb! Raise your young males to know there is accountability for actions and they must respect the rights of others. That includes knowing NO means NO. And it includes protecting the vulnerable, as the young men in the OP, and many others have done.

Seems like a lot of responsibility to put on male shoulders? Yeah, that IS correct. But we also place a lot on girls and women, then, too often don't give them the support we should.

Sexual abuse is a societal problem. We cannot wish it away and turning a blind eye just gives the green light to abusers. Protecting them from consequences, as is being done on an international scale of late, is the road to hell for all of us.

Do I think the patriarchy needs to be overturned? Yep, it is a system where those with some power can get away with murder. Do I favor total female control. Nope. What then? Being honest and not falling into cult-ish behaviors. Use the critical thinking evolution provided for us. Do I see it happening? Maybe, but not soon; it'll take a long learning curve for humans to wise the fuck up and stop acting like wild animals.

But it IS our responsibility to work for peaceful, just, respectful, caring coexistence, in homes, schools, employment, and political structures. Failure means extinction. Sadly, I don't think our species is up to the job. On the other side, I do think evolution is an ongoing process and that puppet master isn't done with us yet. Hope our species survives long enough to allow for all we can be.

In the meantime, set aside personal wish lists, deal with what is, and pay fucking attention to those who want control and those who want enabling improvement.