'One kiss?'

lotus blossom · Jun 9th, 2007, 06:57

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Originally Posted by YogaGal

... what media images of women do men see on a daily basis? what role models do young women have nowadays? Brittney Spears? Paris Hilton?

yes, but we need our hiltons and spears:

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Moderator Note...
I've removed a couple of paragraphs here because they are leading to the thread becoming about USA and its politics, not about India and the problems women face there. If anyone wants to know what Lotus Blossom was quoting they can follow her link, and if they wish to discuss it, the Off Topic forum is at their disposal. I am not suggesting that we can discuss any culture in isolation, but in this thread the mods will exercise control to keep the thread close to the topic; which is not USA-bashing or USA-defending.

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/200...tml?source=rss

nice new avatar yogagal. tis true, we're all in this 'together as one', brittney, paris, bush and the lot of us...

SitaParityaga · Jun 9th, 2007, 07:11

Great link to the article, LB. Loved it.

"kicking the wrong ass, while momentarily satisfying, really won't make life better"

Sama · Jun 9th, 2007, 07:20

Who the hell is Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis?

as Al Gore said the other day when he visited my town (I'm paraphrasing here), who cares about global warming when we're numbed by all the news about Britney, Paris, and Ms. Lohan?

Yup, opiate for the masses...but some of us don't wanna drink the kool-aid....

machadinha · Jun 9th, 2007, 17:21

Mod note: A few of the last posts have been removed.

Kindly keep the thread somewhat on-topic (general sidesteps and free associations of the kind IM is renowned for nothwithstanding) & generally play nice, OK? See also this site's forum rules.

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 9th, 2007, 18:07

well I dont want to be a villain here..but this was an aspect I wanted to share...

Is the Law biased Against Indian men ?

and I have seen lot of innocent men suffereing as well !!

Nick-H · Jun 9th, 2007, 18:58

I've noticed a couple of incidents in the UK news over the past few months of women being found guilty of false accusations of rape.

Whatever the law, it will be abused.

I've certainly read concerns that both the domestic violence law and dowry law are regularly used to harass and blackmail men. It may well be that the laws have been badly framed and maybe badly implemented.

That has got nothing to do with unacceptable behaviour on the street.

lotus blossom · Jun 10th, 2007, 03:49

this is also a growing, disturbing epidemic of sexual assualt in the u.s. (among the younger generation):

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070609/...Wqga4tvlwE1vAI

PeakXV · Jun 10th, 2007, 04:23

Where you have good parenting, good family values & R-E-S-P-E-C-T - this doesn't happen - if all else fails a good swift kick in the balls - ladies & end of story! ..... now let's talk Indian travel?

machadinha · Jun 10th, 2007, 13:56

Mod note:

Very intelligent thread on the subject it seems. As it appears to draw unwanted attention from a persistent few and most sides seem to have been covered however, this thread is closed.

Jun 9th, 2007, 07:20	#63
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,468	Who the hell is Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis? as Al Gore said the other day when he visited my town (I'm paraphrasing here), who cares about global warming when we're numbed by all the news about Britney, Paris, and Ms. Lohan? Yup, opiate for the masses...but some of us don't wanna drink the kool-aid.... __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,153	Mod note: A few of the last posts have been removed. Kindly keep the thread somewhat on-topic (general sidesteps and free associations of the kind IM is renowned for nothwithstanding) & generally play nice, OK? See also this site's forum rules. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jun 9th, 2007, 18:07	#65
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,786	well I dont want to be a villain here..but this was an aspect I wanted to share... Is the Law biased Against Indian men ? and I have seen lot of innocent men suffereing as well !! __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Jun 9th, 2007, 18:58	#66
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,790	I've noticed a couple of incidents in the UK news over the past few months of women being found guilty of false accusations of rape. Whatever the law, it will be abused. I've certainly read concerns that both the domestic violence law and dowry law are regularly used to harass and blackmail men. It may well be that the laws have been badly framed and maybe badly implemented. That has got nothing to do with unacceptable behaviour on the street. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jun 10th, 2007, 04:23	#68
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,401	Where you have good parenting, good family values & R-E-S-P-E-C-T - this doesn't happen - if all else fails a good swift kick in the balls - ladies & end of story! ..... now let's talk Indian travel? __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jun 9th, 2007, 07:11	#62
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 915	Great link to the article, LB. Loved it. "kicking the wrong ass, while momentarily satisfying, really won't make life better"

Jun 10th, 2007, 03:49	#67
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	this is also a growing, disturbing epidemic of sexual assualt in the u.s. (among the younger generation): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070609/...Wqga4tvlwE1vAI

Jun 10th, 2007, 13:56	#69
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,153	Mod note: Very intelligent thread on the subject it seems. As it appears to draw unwanted attention from a persistent few and most sides seem to have been covered however, this thread is closed.

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