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Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by rhelz on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:04PM (#40762197)
I don't know about you guys, but I think my masculinity is strong enough to survive the lack of war. I'm just not feeling threatened, here.
Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by Greyfoscam on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:31PM (#40762387)
Not feeling threatened is the keyword. Modern society has many complacency triggers. Dangerous situation, drive away. Feel unsafe, call police. Injured physically or spiritually, seek compensation through the law. The interesting question is what happens when these safety systems become stagnant and less responsive
Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by to11mtm on Saturday June 22, 2024 @06:17PM (#40762702)
Especially when other social norms 'get in the way'.

Someone that actually hired me at a past job, at her next job wound up hiring someone who performed a very intentional set of revenge porn acts on me. [0]

Of course, I dare not speak up on social media, as it would impact my ability to find a job in the future. At 'best' I would be a drama magnet, at worst claims could be made and it would be a mud-slinging fest.

I still have siblings that dislike when I speak up about how at my first high school, a starting basketball player slammed my head into a locker a half dozen times, I was told afterwards that I was not allowed to go to the school nurse, with no regard given for anything I slurred post-concussion... and that my parents didn't do anything about the injustice because it was a catholic school and mum was so catholic she dressed like a nun.

So, I just have to let it sit.

And it all works out, because Carhartt is shit now anyway.

[0] - Which gives me the dubious claim of having someone blocking me on LinkedIn, lmao.

Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by qntmfred on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:34PM (#40762406)
very admirable. prepare to be invaded.
Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by rhelz on Sunday June 23, 2024 @09:26AM (#40767316)
When is the last time Switzerland has been invaded? Or at war?

And I am sure that Swiss men don't feel like peace is any threat to their manliness either.

Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by goatlover on Monday June 24, 2024 @12:57AM (#40772749)
Helps when you're willing to bank Nazis gold while the rest of the continent was being conquered or trying to resist. Also helps to have US led NATO provide cover against the Soviets.
Re:Can Men Live Without War? (1956) by rhelz on Monday June 24, 2024 @01:45PM (#40778790)
They also banked plenty of English gold too :-) That's what "neutrality" means; you are not neutral if you refuse to do business with one of the warring parties.