I see that Joe Biden has come down with TDS

[Jim in CT]

Here are his exact words...

"You all know where the phrase ‘rule of thumb’ means? Where it’s derived from? In English common law, not codification of it, common law, back in the late 1300s, so many women were dying at the hands of their husbands because they were “chattle” like the cattle or the sheep – that the court of common law had to do something about the extent of the deaths, so you know what they said? No man has the right to chastise his woman with a rod thicker than the circumference of his thumb. This is English jurisprudential culture. A white man’s culture. It’s gotta change."

First, this thumb rule has been widely debunked. Second, does Biden seriously think that things haven't changed since the 1300's in western culture?

Go ahead Spence, tell me that I'm taking this out of context.

He didn't say this "was" the culture. He said it "is" the culture.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Second, does Biden seriously think that things haven't changed since the 1300's in western culture?

Go ahead Spence, tell me that I'm taking this out of context.

I don't think Biden was asserting that things haven't changed but rather that our legal system is still institutionally biased. The context here was how Anita Hill's accusations were handled. i.e. still have work to do.

I assume TDS means Trump Derangement Syndrome. Where was the Trump in this post?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by spence

I don't think Biden was asserting that things haven't changed but rather that our legal system is still institutionally biased. The context here was how Anita Hill's accusations were handled. i.e. still have work to do.

I assume TDS means Trump Derangement Syndrome. Where was the Trump in this post?

seems like you and biden both just woke up from a long nap

[scottw]

gropin' joe

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/an-aw...joe-biden.html

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by scottw

gropin' joe

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/an-aw...joe-biden.html

the leading candidate of the party that believes all women, and despises old white guys. Tell
me more!!!
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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

I don't think Biden was asserting that things haven't changed but rather that our legal system is still institutionally biased. The context here was how Anita Hill's accusations were handled. i.e. still have work to do.

Our legal system does need work, being too white male is not the problem.

White males do good, white males do bad. As does every race, creed, religion, and even subhumans like politicians.

Individuals Do *X* . Full stop.


This constant race to divide people by identity groups and put them into boxes of rank and worthiness will be our downfall.

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Our legal system does need work, being too white male is not the problem

I think that was more of a historical reference as to who established our system.
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