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Related: About this forumCompany in Texas Fails Hard with Tailgate Decal of Bound Woman
The decal has attracted nothing but negative attention since local media got wind of it earlier in the week, though Kolb insisted to KWTX, I wasn't expecting the reactions we got, nor do we condone this by any means. It was more or less something we put out there to see who noticed it. Condone what, exactly? Violence against women? Kidnap? Rape? Wait, so youre saying that this tailgate decal that an employee had to slap on a truck and drive around with to gauge how realistic [Hornet Signs] decals are isnt somehow an ad encouraging people to go forth, kidnap, and be prosperous? What youre really saying, then, is that Kolb is just a sensationalistic asshole who mistakenly believes an image like the one on his companys tailgate decals is provocative when, really, its just a graphic testament to the casual, callous misogyny that tries to assert some kind of ownership over womens bodies.
By all accounts, Kolb has provoked exactly the reaction he no doubt was looking for: people have noticed, word is spreading, and the police have yet to get involved, although some alarmed Waco citizens have called the authorities (manufactured panic, which, notes The Friskys Julie Gerstein, said authorities must LOVE). The decal hit the streets a month ago, and, despite the ire on Hornet Signs Facebook page, Kolb claims that the bound-woman decal has done precisely what he wanted it to do, i.e. increase orders for more truck stickers.
Thats how utterly mundane this all is quite likely, Kolb doesnt really believe he or the people at his company did a horribly misogynistic thing. Theyre just trying to grab some attention so they can peddle some stickers, even if their stunt has been done before, even if the public hates them for it. The stunts mundanity, though, is what makes this kind of thing so insidious. This decal is an act of visual violence, evidence of a misogyny that has blossomed like a cancer in someones worldview, eroding all empathy to the point where the image of a woman bound in the bed of a truck elicits only dumb snickers of, Heh, heh Ill bet thisll sell a whole mess of [insert stupid, useless thing that no one wants].
http://jezebel.com/company-in-texas-fails-hard-with-tailgate-decal-of-boun-1272772837
You know the fact that someone even thought this shit up is something every rape culture denier participates in and passively condones.
chervilant
(8,267 posts)...for the "I'm not a misogynist!" crowd to make an appearance and deride us for "making a mountain out of a molehill." What kind of individual thinks this is clever, cute or okay in any way?!?
Squinch
(50,955 posts)We all know who they are.
BainsBane
(53,035 posts)I am sick to death of this sort of misogyny. Threatening to rape the President's daughter and now this. And people don't even blink an eye. What kind of world is this?
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)not the LEAST bit disgusted with your fellow man with the endless, continual, always, demeaning, degrading, dissing and trashing of our women and girls.
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)And it scares the hell out of the kind of men who would take actions such as this.
I have been wondering why in the last year are so it seems like we hear about rape ALL THE TIME now. Between Repukes blowing their mouth off with all their twisted definitions of rape, to the fixation with discussing rape on DU and elsewhere in the news... the other day I was wondering why? Why are people talking about it all the time now?
I have come to the conclusion that it's fueled by a certain group of men -- the ones who are feeling increasingly threatened by the global rising up of women all over the world EVERYWHERE -- and want to keep reminding us that WE COULD BE NEXT.
You, yes YOU missy, you could be the next victim of an Ariel Castro.
You, yes YOU missy, you could be the one tied up and tossed in the bed of that there pickup truck.
Even "good liberals" can get away with talking about rape continually, under the cover of being horrified and "concerned". Anything to keep RAPE in the conversation.
Because YOU, yes YOU missy, you could be next. (So behave you uppity wimminz you.)
No, not everyone who brings up rape is doing it with that kind of ulterior motive. Certainly honest feminists aren't discussing rape for that reason. We're the ones standing up and saying NO MORE.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Women and male allies are standing up and pointing the finger at the patriarchy, rape culture, and the rapists those systems protect. We are demanding change, and those men and women who are happy with the status quo, or who are simply scared of change, are fighting back hard.
The same thing is happening with gender roles. As some areas of society become more egalitarian and ignore the 'this is masculine/for boys/for men' and 'this is feminine/for girls/for women' crap, other areas are pushing back, and reinforcing and trying to maintain those categories.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Response to ismnotwasm (Original post)
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Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)Can you explain your comment? And why you're derailing the conversation by bringing Bush into it?
JI7
(89,251 posts)sheshe2
(83,787 posts)And the results~
At Sun Sep 8, 2013, 10:23 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
I have a suggestion for their next decal.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1255&pid=25535
REASON FOR ALERT:
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS:
Coming into HOF and responding to an article about a decoy of a bound women as "annoying feminist criticism" is disruptive and trivializes the violence depicted in the decal. Trolling safe haven groups is unacceptable, as is trivializing images depicting violence against women. Calling DUers in a safe haven group "annoying" is also insulting.
JURY RESULTS
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Sep 8, 2013, 10:45 PM, and the Jury voted 4-2 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: I believe "annoying feminist garbage" was pure sarcasm, and the poster was supporting the views of the group. This is also a political message board, so the Junior comment was appropriate. Please quit alerting on your supporters. Leave It.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: "Annoying feminist criticism?" This was posted in a safe haven? The History of Feminism? You disrespect this group, and women in general. Shame on you
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.
JI7
(89,251 posts)BainsBane
(53,035 posts)at all. I suggest he be more careful so he's not misinterpreted. The fact is we have a lot of anti-feminists who troll this group saying things just like that in all seriousness.
JI7
(89,251 posts)said which were not meant as sarcasm so the reaction shouldn't be surprising.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)was sarcasm, the post absolutely read like it could be sarcasm.
sigh... that is part of the price we and others pay for actually having people attack us in this manner.
sorry jim lane.
oh... and to be clear. i came into this well after it was all over, like just now.
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)should fail
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)Why does the man have a bag over his head? What model would pose for this and hold his breath the whole time?
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Call me paranoid, but that business owner is creepy as hell for even going there. I'd hate to see what's in his basement