Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
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There's never been lots of ladyboys over here. I think Thailand holds first place for that and will continue to do so for years to come.Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:26 pmOr this place has been 'woke' before it was even invented back in the USA, ladyboys roaming the streets before gender issues were discovered in the good ol' States comes to mind.Chad Sexington wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:23 pm Thankfully this place (Cambodia) is like an oasis in a desert of PC/Woke bullshit.
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There are quite a few wandering around street 5 of an evening and Battambang has loads - possibly due to Thai influence.
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Now now, no need for the rudeness. I'm not ignoring you, why would I do that? And how could I keep up with all the "latest" lock her up/ build the wall/ check the laptop stuff without your crucial updates?CaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:25 pmJohn Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:05 pmCalm down there precious. I didn't attack anyone, I just asked a valid question. Those of us who live in Cambodia don't have to put up so much of that "woke" stuff at all, so maybe it doesn't get to irritate us so much as you US residents.CaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:18 pmCaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:13 pmAs always just a personal attack, never anything of substance to say about the actual post ....Your dislike for whatever I say and probably by extension me personally blinds you to the obvious .... if you were half the stalker you try to make it seem you’d know I have had personal contact with folks on this very page and comment about more than just American stuff ..... On a side note, thank you for piping up, I’ve missed you trolling whatever I happen to say here .... I was worried my maybe biggest detractor had put me on ignore ....John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:52 pm
Many of us live in Cambodia. Have you ever actually been here? It's not too clear from your posts, they are all US-centric.
I’m pretty used to you saying dumb stuff, but how in the world after all I’ve ever said here you could imagine I’m a US resident is beyond me .... on second thought ... you ignoring me is better ..... let’s go back to that.
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I know quite a few in PP outside of the bar scene as well. 'Lots' or not depends on what you counts as 'lots'.John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:40 pmThere are quite a few wandering around street 5 of an evening and Battambang has loads - possibly due to Thai influence.
Anyway, my reply was a bit tongue in cheek.
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At the risk of derailing the thread further, there is no genetic or natural reason for any one country to have more 'ladyboys' than any other. What people really mean when they say that Thailand has more ladyboys than, say, Cambodia, or any other country, is that Thai society is not as conservative as other countries when it comes to transexuals and people of that persuasion feel more comfortable about being themselves in public.
There is no biological reason why there wouldn't be just as many transsexual people in any other country. The difference lies in how society views them, which consequently leads to how comfortable they are displaying their preferred gender in public.
In Thailand, it's on display for all to see. In most other countries, this type of thing remains behind closed doors. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist on the same scale.
There is no biological reason why there wouldn't be just as many transsexual people in any other country. The difference lies in how society views them, which consequently leads to how comfortable they are displaying their preferred gender in public.
In Thailand, it's on display for all to see. In most other countries, this type of thing remains behind closed doors. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist on the same scale.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
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The term Woke has been in use since the 1970's, by African Americans to convey a realisation of their status in US society, and how they should react to oppression. The phrase was first used in a 1971 play by American playwright Barry Beckham titled Garvey Lives!, in which he wrote: “I been sleeping all my life. And now that Mr Garvey done woke me up, I’m gon’ stay woke. And I’m gon’ help him wake up other black folk.” Referring to the activist Marcus Garvey, with whom you are all no doubt familiar. In recent years it has been weaponised as an insult by right wing reactionaries to describe any neo-liberal or left wing attempts at asserting the rights of the underdog classes in society, ranging from LGBTQ to Black LIves Matter to even veganism. As for ladyboys in SE ASia, they do have some back in NZ, mainly big butt-ugly Polynesian 'fa'a fine', a culture in which it is acceptable for men to decide to be women. Even if they still look like front-row forwards.
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A discussion about opinions and bigotry winds up talking about ladyboys. Nice one, boys!
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You’re correct JB ...as you always are .... I was rude & I hope you can forgive me .... In my albeit weak defense, in a moment of irrationality I chose what I thought was the higher road of 2 thoughts but obviously with your gentle reminder I see that I was wrong ...you see, my first thought when reading your latest quip was the old adage about how arguing with dummies is like mud wrestling with pigs, ya both get dirty but the pig most often enjoys it way too much .... and you see, in that moment I thought it unfair comparing you with a pig .... I didn’t want to disrespect a pig unable to defend himself not being a board member .... in future I’ll just count to ten and remember how very little your opinion matters to me and remain silent.John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:43 pmNow now, no need for the rudeness. I'm not ignoring you, why would I do that? And how could I keep up with all the "latest" lock her up/ build the wall/ check the laptop stuff without your crucial updates?CaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:25 pmJohn Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:05 pmCalm down there precious. I didn't attack anyone, I just asked a valid question. Those of us who live in Cambodia don't have to put up so much of that "woke" stuff at all, so maybe it doesn't get to irritate us so much as you US residents.CaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:18 pmCaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:13 pm
As always just a personal attack, never anything of substance to say about the actual post ....Your dislike for whatever I say and probably by extension me personally blinds you to the obvious .... if you were half the stalker you try to make it seem you’d know I have had personal contact with folks on this very page and comment about more than just American stuff ..... On a side note, thank you for piping up, I’ve missed you trolling whatever I happen to say here .... I was worried my maybe biggest detractor had put me on ignore ....
I’m pretty used to you saying dumb stuff, but how in the world after all I’ve ever said here you could imagine I’m a US resident is beyond me .... on second thought ... you ignoring me is better ..... let’s go back to that.
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I think he has learned his lesson.
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Why not? Its a discussion forum and the rules don't say you have to stick to the topic. As they say, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.Big Daikon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:17 pm A discussion about opinions and bigotry winds up talking about ladyboys. Nice one, boys!
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