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		<title>By: NorahJones</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9605</link>
		<dc:creator>NorahJones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Totally agree with you there Sunny.</description>
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		<title>By: Bikhair</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9604</link>
		<dc:creator>Bikhair</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Norah Jones,

&quot;Well, what a silly bitch.

Sorry.. no, Iâ€™m not.. Grr.. sorry.. oh, fook it. 

Is it not possible to just ban it?&quot;

How progressive of you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Norah Jones,</p>
<p>&#8220;Well, what a silly bitch.</p>
<p>Sorry.. no, Iâ€™m not.. Grr.. sorry.. oh, fook it. </p>
<p>Is it not possible to just ban it?&#8221;</p>
<p>How progressive of you.</p>
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		<title>By: Bikhair</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9603</link>
		<dc:creator>Bikhair</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mirax,

&quot;Bikhairâ€™s ideas would goosestep Nazis into quivering submission. Fee Amanillah!&quot;

In what way, specifically?

Douglas,

&quot;Kurche. Kinder, Kuchen - very Nazi. Do you really subscribe to that ideology?Sad if you do.&quot;

Sunny,

&quot;Is it impossible for people to ignore Bikhairâ€™s sillyness and not concentrate on actually having a decent conversation?&quot;

When ouberty ends and manhood begins for you Sunny you will understand exactly what I am saying. Or are you one of those men who are completely dominated by thier progressive and liberated woman? I hope those panties fit. Dont worry after a while you will get sick of it and tell her to shut up and cook something.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mirax,</p>
<p>&#8220;Bikhairâ€™s ideas would goosestep Nazis into quivering submission. Fee Amanillah!&#8221;</p>
<p>In what way, specifically?</p>
<p>Douglas,</p>
<p>&#8220;Kurche. Kinder, Kuchen &#8211; very Nazi. Do you really subscribe to that ideology?Sad if you do.&#8221;</p>
<p>Sunny,</p>
<p>&#8220;Is it impossible for people to ignore Bikhairâ€™s sillyness and not concentrate on actually having a decent conversation?&#8221;</p>
<p>When ouberty ends and manhood begins for you Sunny you will understand exactly what I am saying. Or are you one of those men who are completely dominated by thier progressive and liberated woman? I hope those panties fit. Dont worry after a while you will get sick of it and tell her to shut up and cook something.</p>
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		<title>By: Mirax</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9596</link>
		<dc:creator>Mirax</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>but .. but it is so fun to bait Bikki, Sunny!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>but .. but it is so fun to bait Bikki, Sunny!</p>
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		<title>By: Sunny</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9576</link>
		<dc:creator>Sunny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is it impossible for people to ignore Bikhair&#039;s sillyness and not concentrate on actually having a decent conversation? As long as she doesn&#039;t say anything bannable, she is tolerated, but that doesn&#039;t mean the rest of you have to take the rest of the thread into a stupid cussing match does it? It spoils so many frikking threads! Learn to ignore trolls dammit!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it impossible for people to ignore Bikhair&#8217;s sillyness and not concentrate on actually having a decent conversation? As long as she doesn&#8217;t say anything bannable, she is tolerated, but that doesn&#8217;t mean the rest of you have to take the rest of the thread into a stupid cussing match does it? It spoils so many frikking threads! Learn to ignore trolls dammit!</p>
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		<title>By: Mirax</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9509</link>
		<dc:creator>Mirax</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Do you really subscribe to that ideology?&quot;

Ha ha ha! (trying on Bikki&#039;s maniacal laugh for size)

 Bikhair&#039;s ideas would goosestep  Nazis into quivering submission. Fee Amanillah!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Do you really subscribe to that ideology?&#8221;</p>
<p>Ha ha ha! (trying on Bikki&#8217;s maniacal laugh for size)</p>
<p> Bikhair&#8217;s ideas would goosestep  Nazis into quivering submission. Fee Amanillah!</p>
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		<title>By: NorahJones</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9491</link>
		<dc:creator>NorahJones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, what a silly bitch.

Sorry.. no, I&#039;m not.. Grr.. sorry.. oh, fook it.  

Is it not possible to just ban it?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, what a silly bitch.</p>
<p>Sorry.. no, I&#8217;m not.. Grr.. sorry.. oh, fook it.  </p>
<p>Is it not possible to just ban it?</p>
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		<title>By: Don</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9488</link>
		<dc:creator>Don</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We&#039;ll just have to develop bikki-dar.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ll just have to develop bikki-dar.</p>
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		<title>By: Rohin</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9487</link>
		<dc:creator>Rohin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s the real bint, not her imposter. See why I have trouble telling them apart?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s the real bint, not her imposter. See why I have trouble telling them apart?</p>
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		<title>By: douglas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bikhair,

Kurche. Kinder, Kuchen - very Nazi. Do you really subscribe to that ideology?Sad if you do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bikhair,</p>
<p>Kurche. Kinder, Kuchen &#8211; very Nazi. Do you really subscribe to that ideology?Sad if you do.</p>
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		<title>By: NorahJones</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9479</link>
		<dc:creator>NorahJones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh wait... no... hang on..  it couldn&#039;t be Bikhair&#039;s evil twin
could it??  hehehehe.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh wait&#8230; no&#8230; hang on..  it couldn&#8217;t be Bikhair&#8217;s evil twin<br />
could it??  hehehehe.</p>
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		<title>By: NorahJones</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9478</link>
		<dc:creator>NorahJones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Tut tut tut Bikhair.

You silly little sod.  Still thinking I gives a shit?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tut tut tut Bikhair.</p>
<p>You silly little sod.  Still thinking I gives a shit?</p>
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		<title>By: Bikhair</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9477</link>
		<dc:creator>Bikhair</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Kiran,

&quot;the men in my family this includes my mordern cousins still think a womanâ€™s place is in the kitchen and all because their fathers and granfathers thought so. It is this mentality that is forcing women to do as they are told which includes having an abortion.&quot;

It is a womans place to be in the kitchen. Who else is supposed to tend to the family while the men are out making a living- a better and more lucrative living? Children and husbands are supposed to go hungry while the woman is out being a career girl? Dont be immature and reactionary. Youre family and husband will love you if he comes home to well behaved children, a clean house, good food, and a nice looking physically fit and put together wife. Either that or you children will resent you, your husband will divorce or find some other women to do those things, and you will live the life of a spinster, or as Auntie Kiran.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kiran,</p>
<p>&#8220;the men in my family this includes my mordern cousins still think a womanâ€™s place is in the kitchen and all because their fathers and granfathers thought so. It is this mentality that is forcing women to do as they are told which includes having an abortion.&#8221;</p>
<p>It is a womans place to be in the kitchen. Who else is supposed to tend to the family while the men are out making a living- a better and more lucrative living? Children and husbands are supposed to go hungry while the woman is out being a career girl? Dont be immature and reactionary. Youre family and husband will love you if he comes home to well behaved children, a clean house, good food, and a nice looking physically fit and put together wife. Either that or you children will resent you, your husband will divorce or find some other women to do those things, and you will live the life of a spinster, or as Auntie Kiran.</p>
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		<title>By: Bikhair</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9476</link>
		<dc:creator>Bikhair</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Norah Jones,

Poor yo grand mama. Aisha (radiyallahu anhu) was a literate woman, with unparalled knowledge of the Shariat, Arab hsitory and poerty. Not even her husband (sallalahu alaihi wa salam) could read. Now had your corrupt family followed the ways of the noble sahabiyat (female companions) they would not have remained ignorate illiterate jahils. Until then continue to blame Islam and the hell fire on all your problems. Ha Ha Ha!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Norah Jones,</p>
<p>Poor yo grand mama. Aisha (radiyallahu anhu) was a literate woman, with unparalled knowledge of the Shariat, Arab hsitory and poerty. Not even her husband (sallalahu alaihi wa salam) could read. Now had your corrupt family followed the ways of the noble sahabiyat (female companions) they would not have remained ignorate illiterate jahils. Until then continue to blame Islam and the hell fire on all your problems. Ha Ha Ha!</p>
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		<title>By: douglas</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9474</link>
		<dc:creator>douglas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Old Pickler,

I believe it was the blessed Germaine Greere. She of the Female Eunoch who is now alleged to be someone who would see  FGM is an acceptable cultural thing.

I hope she is being mis-quoted, and she doesn&#039;t in fact read the Express, or African Mutilation Monthly, if the former title truly exists..

If these are in fact not her views, repulsive as they seem to be, she might like to take up my challenge that she appears on TV with you.

Probably not going to happen.

douglas</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Old Pickler,</p>
<p>I believe it was the blessed Germaine Greere. She of the Female Eunoch who is now alleged to be someone who would see  FGM is an acceptable cultural thing.</p>
<p>I hope she is being mis-quoted, and she doesn&#8217;t in fact read the Express, or African Mutilation Monthly, if the former title truly exists..</p>
<p>If these are in fact not her views, repulsive as they seem to be, she might like to take up my challenge that she appears on TV with you.</p>
<p>Probably not going to happen.</p>
<p>douglas</p>
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		<title>By: Old Pickler</title>
		<link>http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/242#comment-9473</link>
		<dc:creator>Old Pickler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;What idiot? On PP?&lt;/i&gt;

No, some dopey twat in the Guardian or somewhere.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>What idiot? On PP?</i></p>
<p>No, some dopey twat in the Guardian or somewhere.</p>
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		<title>By: Kiran</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kiran</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Was just reading this dicussion and have been tempted to put in my thoughts, I think both parties need to change big time and this will take time as many of you have already said. I come from a family where we are all girls and have no brother and my gran pushed my mum to a limit to keep trying for a son coz it is what society see&#039;s in one&#039;s family a &quot;SON&quot;. this applies to many indian families where the in- laws force you to have an abortion coz they know it&#039;s a girl. And a woman will do it just because she know&#039;s her husband is not happy or he will get married to someone else who will give him a son!! 

the men in my family this includes my mordern cousins still think a woman&#039;s place is in the kitchen and all because their fathers and granfathers thought so. It is this mentality that is forcing women to do as they are told which includes having an abortion.

My sisters and I have shown the men in my family that &quot;SONS&quot; are not everything. My mum who was suppressed by her mother-in law today is proud to say that she has &quot;DAUGHTERS&quot; and not sons. This is an example of the fact women do change even though it takes time and honestly men need to be put in their place coz they are the root cause of women taking extrme steps like aborting a female fetus.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Was just reading this dicussion and have been tempted to put in my thoughts, I think both parties need to change big time and this will take time as many of you have already said. I come from a family where we are all girls and have no brother and my gran pushed my mum to a limit to keep trying for a son coz it is what society see&#8217;s in one&#8217;s family a &#8220;SON&#8221;. this applies to many indian families where the in- laws force you to have an abortion coz they know it&#8217;s a girl. And a woman will do it just because she know&#8217;s her husband is not happy or he will get married to someone else who will give him a son!! </p>
<p>the men in my family this includes my mordern cousins still think a woman&#8217;s place is in the kitchen and all because their fathers and granfathers thought so. It is this mentality that is forcing women to do as they are told which includes having an abortion.</p>
<p>My sisters and I have shown the men in my family that &#8220;SONS&#8221; are not everything. My mum who was suppressed by her mother-in law today is proud to say that she has &#8220;DAUGHTERS&#8221; and not sons. This is an example of the fact women do change even though it takes time and honestly men need to be put in their place coz they are the root cause of women taking extrme steps like aborting a female fetus.</p>
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		<title>By: Don</title>
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		<dc:creator>Don</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OP,

What idiot? On PP?

I hope you are not referring to me  (#57, thread 235).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OP,</p>
<p>What idiot? On PP?</p>
<p>I hope you are not referring to me  (#57, thread 235).</p>
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		<title>By: NorahJones</title>
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		<dc:creator>NorahJones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Women are also to blame.  So many are from the old mindset where having a girl spelt an extra mouth to feed and were considered a bad omen because a daughter has the potential to bring shame to the family name (not my opinion).

Mr grandmother, when she asked why she was not allowed to learn to read and write, was told by her MOTHER that an education spelt trouble.  She was denied an education because they feared she would be able to write love letters (bizzare, I know).

My gran was pretty much the same until one of her daughters went through a divorce.  She then spent the rest of her years drumming it into her daughters and granddaughters alike that without an education we were nothing.  In fact, I&#039;m pretty proud of the fact that the women wear the trousers in this family.

Women need to change.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Women are also to blame.  So many are from the old mindset where having a girl spelt an extra mouth to feed and were considered a bad omen because a daughter has the potential to bring shame to the family name (not my opinion).</p>
<p>Mr grandmother, when she asked why she was not allowed to learn to read and write, was told by her MOTHER that an education spelt trouble.  She was denied an education because they feared she would be able to write love letters (bizzare, I know).</p>
<p>My gran was pretty much the same until one of her daughters went through a divorce.  She then spent the rest of her years drumming it into her daughters and granddaughters alike that without an education we were nothing.  In fact, I&#8217;m pretty proud of the fact that the women wear the trousers in this family.</p>
<p>Women need to change.</p>
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		<title>By: Old Pickler</title>
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		<dc:creator>Old Pickler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The silliest example of the blame the women game was was the idiot  - may be more than one idiot - who said that FGM was OK really, because it is the women who carry it out not the men. This ignores the deeply patriarchal and misogynist nature of those societies where this practice is carried out.

In these kind of societies,  the strong desire for sons comes from value that society places on men compared with women, and cannot be seen in isolation. Not that this excuses those women who abort their female foetuses - they have bought into the prevailing value system but it does explain it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The silliest example of the blame the women game was was the idiot  &#8211; may be more than one idiot &#8211; who said that FGM was OK really, because it is the women who carry it out not the men. This ignores the deeply patriarchal and misogynist nature of those societies where this practice is carried out.</p>
<p>In these kind of societies,  the strong desire for sons comes from value that society places on men compared with women, and cannot be seen in isolation. Not that this excuses those women who abort their female foetuses &#8211; they have bought into the prevailing value system but it does explain it.</p>
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