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Monday, Jul 31, 2006
David Brooks S. Broder: Grand Master Concern Troll
"Doctor" Laura: Patriarchal Hegemon
I listen to KSFO HateTalk 560 from time to time just to see what's going on with the American Taliban. "Dr." Laura is on if I'm doing mid-day errands.
I've gotten used to her old-timey views. I've gotten used to the idea of a Jewish woman giving props to fundamentalist Christians. But a call today really surprised me.
A woman with a very slight, possibly Arab or Persian accent called in to say that her husband "got rough with" her when she declined sex. They had had a difficult argument the previous day, she wasn't quite over it, and simply wasn't in the mood. While describing her feelings in the aftermath of this, she said in strong terms that she had the absolute right to refuse sex with her husband, and said "no means no."
Under the circumstances of recent physical abuse, the way she expressed herself was perfectly reasonable, but not to the good "doctor". Ms. Schlessinger accused the caller of spousal abuse for saying no. And her refusal was just as bad as what the husband did, although his act is illegal. Schlessinger also said that the woman was part to blame. Hear that bitches? All your sex is belong to your man! Submit quietly like a good vassal, and everything will work out fine.
Thanks for the insight "doctor". Now here's some advice for both "Dr." Laura and the caller's husband: Go fuck yourselves.