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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Would anyone here object to or be offended by skimpy outfits on male volleyball team members? [View all]lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)23. It empowers one to extract currency from the audience's wallets.
        Whether more benefit can be derived by other means using the same tool is a different question.
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                        Poll:  Would anyone here object to or be offended by skimpy outfits on male volleyball team members? [View all]
							Warren DeMontague
							Jul 2012
							OP
                        
        
        Took a while, but here are my current (probably incoherent) thoughts on the subject.
        rrneck
        Aug 2012
        #63
      
        
        Really interesting post. It's gonna take me a while to sink my teeth into.
        Warren DeMontague
        Aug 2012
        #65
      
        
        I think the complexity begins and ends with the opaque and subjective definition of "empowerment"
        Warren DeMontague
        Jul 2012
        #10
      
        
        "Empowering"? I think it's reasonable to inquire as to the nature of that power.
        lumberjack_jeff
        Jul 2012
        #11
      
        
        Whether it's empowering or not I think is very much dependent on the person
        4th law of robotics
        Jul 2012
        #40
      
        
        Yes. Skimpy outfits without a purpose (like swimming/diving) have got to go.
        applegrove
        Jul 2012
        #26
      
        
        Sexy is fine in advertising. Or on the beach. I just think something overtly sexy, like a bikini on
        applegrove
        Jul 2012
        #28
      
        
        No. Neither the exposure of the male or female body is shameful. Depends how it is couched. In what
        applegrove
        Jul 2012
        #30
      
        
        In all seriousness, I agree that the primary function of a sport uniform should be utiltiarianism
        Warren DeMontague
        Jul 2012
        #31
      
        
        2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover. For RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY!
        Warren DeMontague
        Jul 2012
        #36
      
        
        That excuse is for people who have enough education to string a lot of words together.
        lumberjack_jeff
        Aug 2012
        #45
      
        
        I'm offended that he got to meet my favorite Olympians and I didn't. At least yet.
        stevenleser
        Aug 2012
        #57
      
        
        I can't very well say 'Yes' seeing as how I have posted videos of skimpy clothed men
        stevenleser
        Aug 2012
        #56