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Imo, the issue in your comment is not the fact that it might not be politcally correct - that's sounded kind of like a preemptive strawman.
It's that once more a body perceived as feminine is sexualized.
These people were protesting for their rights, not hoping to be ogled and commented upon by strangers on the internet.
Also, not everyone is attracted to the same traits in another person.
Yes I sexualize female bodies because I find them sexually attractive. Especially when I don’t know the person at all and it’s just a photo, so the only conclusion I can reach about them is: “Hot”.
I knew the comment was insensitive due to what it’s happening but I wanted to say it, so I said it. Downvote me, that’s why the mechanism is there.
I'm a bit surprised you don't seem to see what's wrong with this.
Would you mind explaining why you find it ok to write offensive things that are only tangentially related to the topic?
What happens in your mind belongs to you and I'm not judging that.
On the other hand, posting it in a public place - especially commenting a news article about a fight for their rights - just adds to the societal misogynistic habit that it's ok to sexualize fem bodies anytime, anywhere and to care less about their message than the way we see them.
I don't feel like it's an appropriate response, I'd rather engage in the discussion for two reasons:
I finally created an account just to say what a compassionate and well articulates response this is.
I feel so grateful when I get well articulates criticism because most people will not expense the energy to tell me why I'm wrong so when someone cares enough to do so its like a gift.
I was feeling like it was not a great thing to say either but wasn't sure how to articulate it.
I agree, it's not about policing what you think about these individuals it's about not perpetuating a kind of toxic pattern into the public sphere.
It's also true that most people will neither comment nor up/down vote and simply scan comments and form opinions. Thanks for taking the time to meaningfully reply.
Glad you had a laugh! It's inspired by my life, haha.
Thanks, have a great mornafternight!
Thanks for your kind words <3