Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

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Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:53 pm

Whistles, catcalls and lewd come-ons from strangers are all too familiar to New York City women, who say they are harassed multiple times a day as they walk down the street. Now lawmakers are examining whether to do something to discourage it.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-be ... 39.html?dr

Is this just a way to legislate the convention that certain things ought not to be said while a lady is present?
Carrie Goodman, 27, a student who lives in Manhattan, said she hears a whistle or comment "once or twice a day."
"It bothers me, but I just keep walking," she said. Goodman is skeptical that lawmakers can do anything about it, though.
"You can't really control what comes out of people's mouths," she said.
On the flip side....
"Too commonly, street harassment is believed to be the price women pay for living in New York City," said its executive director, Emily May. "But we're not buying it.
" Well, isn't listening to things we don't want to hear the price everyone pays for going out in public?

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Re: Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by Kristie » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:54 pm

That's it, I'm moving to New York!
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:57 pm

I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
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Post by devogue » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:58 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:59 pm

devogue wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
:coffee: Yes??
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Post by Trolldor » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:00 pm

Fucking catcalls. Stab the eye-pus who makes 'em.
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Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:01 pm

What's wrong with a cat call anyway? Image

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Post by Trolldor » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:02 pm

I've been living with that shit for the past year.

BITCH, YOU ARE NOT A CAT. SHUT THE FUCK UP.

She's still fucking here too. I leave in six hours and she's going to be here till the very fucking end.
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Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:12 pm

The Mad Hatter wrote:Fucking catcalls. Stab the eye-pus who makes 'em.
I like when chicks catcall me. Makes me feel sexy.

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Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:15 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
Woo hoo!!!

Whoa, baby!

[whistle whistle]

Baby, are you wearin' space pants?

Cuz your ass is "out of this world" honey baby!

woo hoo!!

[whistle whistle]
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Re: Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by maiforpeace » Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:01 pm

Coito ergo sum wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
Woo hoo!!!

Whoa, baby!

[whistle whistle]

Baby, are you wearin' space pants?

Cuz your ass is "out of this world" honey baby!

woo hoo!!

[whistle whistle]
:biggrin:
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:02 pm

Or better yet, a date at the Edison... :coffee:
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Re: Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:40 pm

maiforpeace wrote:
Coito ergo sum wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:I don't think such things can or should be legislated, but I HATE those sorts of things.
Woo hoo!!!

Whoa, baby!

[whistle whistle]

Baby, are you wearin' space pants?

Cuz your ass is "out of this world" honey baby!

woo hoo!!

[whistle whistle]
:biggrin:
"OK, there big talker, let's go for it! You pay for the room, let's go fuck, gavone!" :Erasb: :hehe:
You gots it honey! But, when you see the size of my gavone, you'll have no problem paying for the room!

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Re: Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by Coito ergo sum » Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:42 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:Or better yet, a date at the Edison... :coffee:
Hey, baby...you busy tonight at 3am?

Don't run away, baby - stand still, so I can pick you up!

Bada bing!

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Re: Banning catcalls and "lewd" comments?

Post by Svartalf » Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:20 pm

Srsly, even if they do pass that law, how are they gonna enforce it? and if they try to, how long do you think that's going to hold up in court?
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