"Why can't we hate men?" makes some interesting points on how horrible men are. Hating men is rational:
Men are violent monsters:Seen in this indisputably true context, it seems logical to hate men...
I’ve rankled at the “but we don’t hate men” protestations of generations of would-be feminists and found the “men are not the problem, this system is” obfuscation too precious by half.
The article ends with orders given to men by their moral superiors:Pretty much everywhere in the world, this is true: Women experience sexual violence, and the threat of that violence permeates our choices big and small. In addition, male violence is not restricted to intimate-partner attacks or sexual assault but plagues us in the form of terrorism and mass gun violence.
So, in this moment, here in the land of legislatively legitimated toxic masculinity, is it really so illogical to hate men?
Men should have responded with humble apologies to their betters. Strange as it is, most men responded unapologetically.So men, if you really are #WithUs and would like us to not hate you for all the millennia of woe you have produced and benefited from, start with this: Lean out so we can actually just stand up without being beaten down. Pledge to vote for feminist women only. Don’t run for office. Don’t be in charge of anything. Step away from the power. We got this. And please know that your crocodile tears won’t be wiped away by us anymore. We have every right to hate you. You have done us wrong. #BecausePatriarchy. It is long past time to play hard for Team Feminism. And win.
Some responses were quite over the top, I would not dare mentioning them here, but they are listed in Washington Post.
The unapologetic response severely hurt the author's feelings:
I would like to hear your assessment of men's reaction to the article.It wears one down, which is exactly what they want. You feel scared, angry, vulnerable.