Because feminism has become acidic lately. Overly aggressive, resentful and pissy. And it leads to articles like this.

I missed this originally. This is really weak shit from you. Wait let me guess - not all weak shit. Or something. Your meme blows.

Though Savage's logic is tenuous at best, the difference between "Christians speaking for all Christians" and "Men speaking for all Men" is that Christians choose to become Christians and men don't choose to become men. Christians have self-associated, while a third party has lumped all men into a group.

It reminds me of the past 13 years; every time there is a terrorist attack somewhere, and the first thing we hear is "not all Muslims ". Bravely dispelling the imaginary popular misconception that all Muslims belong to terror cells.

This is where I disagree. As a straight white male, I actually feel like I'm accused of doing/thinking terrible things because I'm part of that demographic. When people say "well, obviously it's not directed at you", I disagree - it's NOT obvious. And although I absolutely sympathize with those who are and have…

Unfortunately, humans trend towards stupidity and generalization. So it usually ends up that a group that has been insulted by broad generalizations goes ahead and insults another group with broad generalizations. You know what the best idea is? Don't use broad generalizations, they generally just reveal the user…

actually, at my work we make it a point to return to someone who clearly wanted to speak earlier and then this one lady, who is a sweetheart, takes 3 times as long to say anything because she keeps apologizing for speaking and none of us ever give her a reason to think she has to be. In software, if we're not nice to…

Here's my limited perspective. I am at the top of the heap (not trying to be an asshole, just trying to acknowledge my privilege). I'm not rich per se, but I am white, male, married, financially comfortable, and have found great success at work and in my life. So, I'm not going to be a good person to have a…

I guess. Lets make out.

Only two people have ever used this term. You're one of them.

All men... (where "all" is defined to mean between 60% and 100% of a population

Okay but note that you said 'shark attacks' not attacks in general also I clearly said that making generalizations is fine so long as the person making it is okay with generalizations made about a group they belong to. And if 25% of women get sexually assaulted and every many who sexually assaults women assaults at…

If you are not guilty of said action, then it doesn't apply to you.

But if you are saying, "We aren't all like that, I'm not like that," then you ARE speaking out against it. You may not be doing so in the absolutely most politically effective way, but it's a start, no? Why are we so caught up in giving shit to the people who are actually trying to distinguish themselves from the…

I don't follow. If a person makes a point of distinguishing him or herself from bigots, isn't that the opposite of "allowing the bigots to speak for them"? I mean, I do get that's it's not enough merely to say "not all Christians are like that" - you have to actually take a stand against the bigots, or you may,…

I thought more about this in the last minute, and I'm even more annoyed at how pathetic this response is. You guys are the ones who CREATED burner accounts. Now my opinion is invalid because I'm using one? Brilliant logic.

By the way - you guys aren't funny. Seriously. I'm not being a troll or an MRA - this just isn't funny, and it makes you look stupid to avoid what I'm saying. Oh well.

Nice comeback. I always post under this name though, so it falls flat. Way to totally avoid the issue though!

This meme creates a straw man out of the real issue at hand. It's also hateful. I didn't miss the point.

Generalizations are like a security blanket for people who are afraid of the complexity of different people and of forming real thoughts. And I realize that in itself is a generalization, but that's just the way I feel.