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Awesome.
Above is a portion of a greater screen cap someone sent to me.
It is from a German message board which is currently discussing my opinion about Twilight rape & abuse.
I’ve cut out the name and photo of the woman who wrote the above sentence.
In a nutshell, she was hating on the opinions expressed in the piece. This isn’t a problem – obviously, when one posits an opinion, you expect a counter.
But there are rules of engagement to the counter, no?
And the rules dictate that you don’t respond to an argument about the validity of red vs blue as a favourite colour by saying “Well. Your mum’s black, so you’re wrong”.
Or do you?
Was there a news bulletin sent out indicating Exceptionally Racist Asshattery = Gold Star?
This particular woman? rather than engaging the opinions, instead attacks Islam. Loosely translated, the not-too-bright female ends her rant (not counter) about her distaste for the opinions expressed here by saying “She’s a Muslim…that says everything.”(1)
Amazing, no? Amazing the complete and total asshattery of this individual. Amazing that she is too stupid to focus on the arguments and counter them one by one, and instead chooses to turn around and focus her hate at me and my faith.
As previously established, I am a cheating slut rather than a racist idiot. Lucky because had I been a racist asshat, I would have responded to the mired-in-filth comment of hers with possibly an equally offensive comment about the German history of peace and love.
But. I am neither asshat, nor racist. I am, though, laughing at the collective stupidity which she represents. (Note: I was also sent one woman’s response who called her out on her racist asshattery – saying that [me as] a Muslimah, was allowed to have an opinion. Thank you intelligent not-asshat.)
The end.
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(1) I dare you to tell me that by me labelling her personal (ergo rendering it a personal attack on her…person) racism as an expression of complete ignorance, I am therefore as guilty as she of the claim I make against her above. (Go ahead. I’d love it. And I really need more dumbtastic emails – I get way too much love as is.)
P.S. Twilight is SHIT.
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This kind of ridiculous remark is just a way avoiding actually engaging with your argument. It's shocking how many people stoop to thuggish racist in order to completely dismiss an individual's point of view.
And yes, Twilight is terrible, terrible. I watched the movie, didn't read the book, but I think I got the idea.
And speaking of racism, the Native guy turns out to be werewolf because his tribe is spiritually connected to wolves. aahhm
People are assholes and Twilight IS shit for all of the reasons you listed. You've also made it clear that your beef is about the young girls reading this not the adults. I'm guessing that the woman who wrote it is an adult or is it a teen site?
Like NKL said its just thuggish behavior. Happy you're seeing the humor in it and admire how you put yourself out there. I also admire that you're not posting the woman's picture or linking to the site and leaving her to us 
when you're so vulnerable here with your picture and so much of who you are.
Anyway. Fuck them.
You're critical of trash because you're Muslim?
Then call me Muslim too!
Hugs,
Maria
Is there even a stereotype she's going for there? Because if it's "Muslims: you know, those people who don't want their daughters raped," then as stereotypes go that is not too bad.
I would like to say again that I love the word asshattery. Oh, and I failed to receive that bulletin too, so don't worry about it.
PS. Lily, you're great.
Clay, you're fuckin' awesome too! THANK YOU!
Stereotype: Muslims: They like excellent literature.
Nice. -lily
The only way to speak about this is to express that it is shameful.
I am sorry you had to experience this but pleased to note you understand the root ignorance. I am also smiling at the above comments about what this says about Muslims.
Thomas
Lily - You wouldn't take me as is, as a girl? I am sad.
NKL – The wolf thing is OFFENSIVE. Among the many other asinine shit in this book. I love the people who are all "It's JUST a book. It doesn't MEAN anything."; right because pop culture doesn't influence shit. Asshats. (Loved seeing your precious face last night.)
Anon- Yes and thank you!
Lily, Clay & Maria- Love your perspectives. Love your reads of it and those 'tag lines' about Muslims are hilarious!
Thomas- Shameful indeed. No apologies needed – there are asshats EVERYWHERE…and as NKL, it is always about ignorance and having a pea for a brain.
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What in the FUCK? Seriously?
Also, Maha, why aren't you a boy? If you were a boy, I would come to Ottawa or whichever fucking city you are in this week and get down on my knees…….and propose.
Fuck you're awesome.
Was it a big message board? Wasn't she fucking embarrassed to be so obvious about her hate-on for anyone? I'm happy someone called her out on it.
I'll go on there and write something in Polish, as a Jew……..because that's what I fucking am. -lily