Friday, March 31, 2006
Slap Happy Victims
A commenter to my post yesterday about being a smart ass asked if she slapped me. This was a question I didn't expect but it, along with Rep. Cynthia McKinney's slap of the Capitol policeman, reminded me of how many women believe it is their right to slap a man at the slightest provocation. And there was the whacked out female gynecologist attacking her ex-lover I posted about the other day.
I've never been slapped in the face by a woman, that I can remember anyway. But I've probably been slapped on the shoulder and back several hundred times. At work a group of us usually play card during our lunch hour. One young woman habitually slapped any man sitting next to her on the shoulder when ever he beat her in a close hand or made a joking but mildly offensive comment. Finally after about 4 years she got the message that when we said stop, we meant it. But she obviously believed it was her given right as a woman to slap any man for any reason.
Apparently Rep. Cynthia McKinney feels much the same way. In McKinney's case you can probably add the arrogance of power to her reasoning. McKinney reaches new heights in victimology by claiming to a victim because she's black, a because she's female and a victim because she's a black female in Congress. Poor, pitiful Cynthia.
McKinney is a six-term Congresswoman. Therefore it took about 11 or 12 years for her to be victimized for being a black female Congresswoman. Boy, the bigots sure are getting slow.
It's time women begin respecting men's bodies and personal space in the same way they insist men respect theirs. And for God's sake, Cynthia, if you're a victim, please let me be one with you in Congress.
BTW - the lady I made the comment to and I get along quite well and often exchange good natured barbs. I value her as a co-worker and make sure she knows it.
I've never been slapped in the face by a woman, that I can remember anyway. But I've probably been slapped on the shoulder and back several hundred times. At work a group of us usually play card during our lunch hour. One young woman habitually slapped any man sitting next to her on the shoulder when ever he beat her in a close hand or made a joking but mildly offensive comment. Finally after about 4 years she got the message that when we said stop, we meant it. But she obviously believed it was her given right as a woman to slap any man for any reason.
Apparently Rep. Cynthia McKinney feels much the same way. In McKinney's case you can probably add the arrogance of power to her reasoning. McKinney reaches new heights in victimology by claiming to a victim because she's black, a because she's female and a victim because she's a black female in Congress. Poor, pitiful Cynthia.
But at a news conference, the Georgia Democrat said the matter was "instigated by the inappropriate touching and stopping of me, a female, black congresswoman."In today's terrorism climate is it any wonder the policeman stopped her. Is every policeman supposed to visually recognize every Senator, Congressperson and other officials? What would have been the reaction if someone entered the Capital with a weapon, explosive, poison gas, etc.?
Earlier in the day, her lawyer said she was "just a victim of being in Congress while black."
Attorney James Myart said that McKinney was a "victim of excessive use of force" because "of how she looks and the color of her skin."
WSB-TV in Atlanta reported that the officer didn't recognize her on Wednesday and tried to stop her from entering a House office building without first going through a metal detector.
McKinney is a six-term Congresswoman. Therefore it took about 11 or 12 years for her to be victimized for being a black female Congresswoman. Boy, the bigots sure are getting slow.
It's time women begin respecting men's bodies and personal space in the same way they insist men respect theirs. And for God's sake, Cynthia, if you're a victim, please let me be one with you in Congress.
BTW - the lady I made the comment to and I get along quite well and often exchange good natured barbs. I value her as a co-worker and make sure she knows it.
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