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Old 09-08-2012, 11:59 AM
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Probably in the minority here with my opinion.

Not a fan of this essay or any of the resulting videos that have ensued.

First time I heard it, I thought it was a great message. Second time, I started processing the message on a deeper level, analyzing it; and what I took away is that it is essentially a form of shaming members on paper. It's like the "just say no" campaign, which made adults feel better and think (mistakenly) that they were "empowering" (gag on THAT word) children in the "war against drugs" (another gag). (Don't even get me started on "empowering" - what a joke THAT has become.).

In short: it's a one-time sermon and I am not convinced that the message is being intuited or embraced by those it's targeting. Does hearing/reading/watching it once make a significant change in behavior? My observation is that those who embrace the message are not those who most need to do so.

*shrug* Just remember, I said it was my opinion. I don't need anyone to agree with me. And I am perfectly fine being in the minority, along with my hero Andrew Jackson.
Hear, hear. I also think that there's a good amount of slut-shaming that goes on among Greek women (including, very often, on these boards), and we should be aware of that, as well.
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