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I am just gobsmacked...I can't believe I just read something so thoughtful and well-reasoned...this whole thing should end with this article marked "End Of Thre

• breadbox 14y ago
  Or even better -- I want this to be "Beginning Of Thread". I want to skip over all the rampant speculation and name-calling of the last 24 hours and have the discussion begin here, with this. If only we could, then maybe the next sexism brouhaha might lead to something other than repeating history.
• davidmr 14y ago
  Very much agreed. Whether or not I agree with it, it's very nuanced and avoids the kind of "laying blame for the purpose of laying blame"-type of argument that has dominated any discussion of this absurd series of events. This is a great article with which to start a discussion, not end one. Hopefully the tolerance for less nuanced and more reactionary discussion will abate. I wouldn't put money on it, but I can hope.
  • dccoolgai 14y ago
    I would say it's worth reading even completely outside of this whole circus; "Assume people will be reasonable until they are not." is very wise.
• smrtinsert 14y ago
  Absolutely agree. I'm glad there are finally people out there who are bringing the level on this incident back down to earth.