In my attempt to come to an understanding why so many people oppose and resist common sense firearms safety regulations, I have developed a proposition that regulations on firearms challenge the promises of a patriarchal system based on notions of hypermasculinity with the elements taken to the extreme of control, domination over others and the environment, competitiveness, autonomy, rugged individualism, strength, toughness, forcefulness, and decisiveness, and, of course, never having to ask for help or assistance. [More]
As long as he’s taking us there, why does the phrase “Ribbed for HIS pleasure” come to mind?
Sounds like the petty ramblings of a eunuch.
Those certainly are words
Yes, it’s “hypERmasculinity” that wants to preserve the right of the 5-foot, 100-pound woman to own and have an Equalizer to defend herself against the 6-foot, 260-pound male who would assault her. [end sarcasm]
Where do these people come up with this $#!+?