Comments on: Give the Lady a Break http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/ It's a group blog. What more do you need to know? Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Seán Báite http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64116 Seán Báite Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:13:50 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64116 I suppose our trivialities about gendering of words/countries must look a bit grotesque to the average Kurd. Yet again they fall victim to international Realpolitik. Whoever wrote that line for a song referring to Ireland as the 'most distressing country I have ever seen' should've held off until they saw poor Kurdistan. I suppose our trivialities about gendering of words/countries must look a bit grotesque to the average Kurd. Yet again they fall victim to international Realpolitik. Whoever wrote that line for a song referring to Ireland as the ‘most distressing country I have ever seen’ should’ve held off until they saw poor Kurdistan.

]]> By: Donagh http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64094 Donagh Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:02:06 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64094 I wasn't trying to argue that its right or wrong to refer to a country as female. I was only attempting to comment on the fact that invading a country used to be seen as a big deal. Indeed, in the case of Iraq it was. But after a country has been invaded once it seems that from the occupier's point of view its fair game to be invaded by any one else - as long as they make it quick. The gender of inanimate objects was a 'conceit' and not a very well thought out one at that. I wasn’t trying to argue that its right or wrong to refer to a country as female. I was only attempting to comment on the fact that invading a country used to be seen as a big deal. Indeed, in the case of Iraq it was. But after a country has been invaded once it seems that from the occupier’s point of view its fair game to be invaded by any one else - as long as they make it quick.

The gender of inanimate objects was a ‘conceit’ and not a very well thought out one at that.

]]> By: Seán Báite http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64089 Seán Báite Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:19:59 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64089 Reading this from France (and even from the point of view of Irish) that PC point on the gender of inanimate objects seems a bit absurd (in both languages, everything is gendered). Are the PC police going to impose the same restraint on me speaking French ?? Do I have to neuter 'la tasse' from which I'm drinking my coffee ? Always thought that even from satellite, Ireland looks like it's being buggered by the island to our right - not that that's conclusive proof of what gender the place is. Your John Bull in the cartoon looks like he's been working down the sorting office with Bukowski though - non ? Or played rugger for Wales in the 70s Reading this from France (and even from the point of view of Irish) that PC point on the gender of inanimate objects seems a bit absurd (in both languages, everything is gendered). Are the PC police going to impose the same restraint on me speaking French ?? Do I have to neuter ‘la tasse’ from which I’m drinking my coffee ?
Always thought that even from satellite, Ireland looks like it’s being buggered by the island to our right - not that that’s conclusive proof of what gender the place is.
Your John Bull in the cartoon looks like he’s been working down the sorting office with Bukowski though - non ? Or played rugger for Wales in the 70s

]]> By: Donagh http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64065 Donagh Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:04:58 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64065 <i>Still, we should protect Israel because she is the only transgender state in the Middle East.</i>. There must be a connection here between national identity and the Eurovision - I just don't know what it is yet. Dana International, as you know, was a transgender performing artist representing Israel in the Eurovision some years back. This year, much to the disapproval of (the Irish) Dana a turkey is representing Ireland at the same competition. This probably means nothing but I just thought I'd mention it. Good point, WorldbyStorm. And I notice today that everyone is worried about Chavez sending troops to the Columbian border but less about the fact that Colombia's military are carrying out operations in Ecuador. Still, we should protect Israel because she is the only transgender state in the Middle East.. There must be a connection here between national identity and the Eurovision - I just don’t know what it is yet. Dana International, as you know, was a transgender performing artist representing Israel in the Eurovision some years back. This year, much to the disapproval of (the Irish) Dana a turkey is representing Ireland at the same competition. This probably means nothing but I just thought I’d mention it.

Good point, WorldbyStorm. And I notice today that everyone is worried about Chavez sending troops to the Columbian border but less about the fact that Colombia’s military are carrying out operations in Ecuador.

]]> By: WorldbyStorm http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64031 WorldbyStorm Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:17:51 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-64031 One thing that worries me mightily is how the concentration on the US as the font of all evil tends to render all other instances of aggression somehow less significant. And curiously here is an example of an incursion where we (i.e. the EU actually has some leverage to dissuade the Turkish government). One thing that worries me mightily is how the concentration on the US as the font of all evil tends to render all other instances of aggression somehow less significant. And curiously here is an example of an incursion where we (i.e. the EU actually has some leverage to dissuade the Turkish government).

]]> By: Hugh Green http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63963 Hugh Green Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:08:43 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63963 Kind of related: ever noticed how often Israel gets referred to by its many fans as 'she'? As in 'Israel will not shrink in her quest for world peace'. What's the story with that? Israel is a <i>man's</i> name for YVHW's sake! Still, we should protect Israel because she is the only transgender state in the Middle East. Kind of related: ever noticed how often Israel gets referred to by its many fans as ’she’? As in ‘Israel will not shrink in her quest for world peace’. What’s the story with that? Israel is a man’s name for YVHW’s sake!

Still, we should protect Israel because she is the only transgender state in the Middle East.

]]> By: James Lawless http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63958 James Lawless Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:09:36 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63958 Congrats on the pol blog nomination, you're in good company, might see you <a href="http://jameslawless.ie/2008/02/29/polbloggers-of-the-world-unite/" rel="nofollow">there</a> tomorrow night.. Congrats on the pol blog nomination, you’re in good company, might see you
there tomorrow night..

]]> By: dav http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63957 dav Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:38:07 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2008/02/29/give-the-lady-a-break/#comment-63957 Except Iran of course. Except Iran of course.

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