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Maybe The Answer Is ‘We Obsess Too Much About Crotches’

Posted on | August 14, 2011 | 6 Comments

by Smitty

Am I jaded? Althouse:

Single men earn less money the heavier they are, while single women earn more money the heavier they are. And: Lesbians earn more money than straight women.

Almost a decade back, I started a PhD program, and one of the courses was “Philosophical Foundations of Public Policy” or some such. Lots of Rorty and Lévi-Strauss and Karl Popper.

I got better.

Now, when I read about social science research in general, and anything to do with sexuality in particular, my default assertion is that there are good odds the research is sheer poo. In fact, the research may only represent some boob’s wishful thinking, carried out at public expense, as they seek to twist reality into some other, desired end state.

Central to the pursuit of liberty is the notion of privacy. If we’re going to be good neighbors, and get along nicely with all races, creeds, colors, and orientations, we have to recall that being neighbors implies the notion of walls and fences. Being a neighbor does not mean being family, where personal space is significantly lessened. Furthermore, respecting you as my neighbor means divorcing myself of curiosity about what you’re doing in private. If you’re not a criminal, and I’m on your jury, I really don’t want to know the sordid details of your personal life.

Part of our societal healing will be neglecting to fund asinine research about overweight left-handed minority lesbian plumbers.

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Comments

6 Responses to “Maybe The Answer Is ‘We Obsess Too Much About Crotches’”

  1. Charles G Hill
    August 14th, 2011 @ 9:44 pm

    I know only one overweight left-handed lesbian plumber, and she’s white.  Obviously I cannot address this issue.

  2. Anonymous
    August 14th, 2011 @ 9:47 pm

    And we thought shrimp on treadmills was dumb.

  3. Beto Ochoa
    August 15th, 2011 @ 12:23 am

    So the message is….
    Single guys, lose weight and marry a fat lesbian for success?

  4. Adjoran
    August 15th, 2011 @ 2:53 am

    Some overweight left-handed lesbian plumber is going to kick your ass.

  5. Daily Pundit » Do We Really Obsess Too Much About Crotches? Well, Yes, Some of Us Do
    August 15th, 2011 @ 10:37 am

    […] Maybe The Answer Is ‘We Obsess Too Much About Crotches’ : The Other McCain Now, when I read about social science research in general, and anything to do with sexuality in particular, my default assertion is that there are good odds the research is sheer poo. In fact, the research may only represent some boob’s wishful thinking, carried out at public expense, as they seek to twist reality into some other, desired end state. […]

  6. RightGirl
    August 15th, 2011 @ 3:31 pm

    I think you’re deliberately missing the point here: The above categories are less likely to be the bearers and carers of children.

    Feminism phuqued us all – especially our kids – when they said we could have it all. We can’t. It’s one or the other.

    RG