That second to last paragraph really got to me. For context Carlin was one of my “life anchors” that got me through depression/drug abuse while I was processing early childhood SA. To me he always seemed like a person who went through some of the same and came out on the other side angry and determined.

But I cannot contest that some people on the conservative spectrum are socially dumb/ignorant/malicious and will use any excuse they find in pop culture to be that way.

Right now I feel I cannot do your well thought out argument justice, so my reply is just letting you know I appreciate the work that went into your post.

I think the general empathy is a very valid point you’re making. I’ll have to think about that.

I have trouble seeing it right now, but I’ll think about it.

Out of curiosity: What humour do you use to cope with traumatic experiences? Do you think humour is even a good way?

I think you are referring to this bit:

I can prove to you that rape is funny. Picture Porky Pig raping Elmer Fudd. See? Hey, why do you think they call him “Porky,” eh? I know what you’re going to say. “Elmer was asking for it. Elmer was coming on to Porky. Porky couldn’t help himself, he got a hard-on, he got horny, he lost control, he went out of his mind.”

A lot of men talk like that. A lot of men think that way. They think it’s the woman’s fault. They like to blame the rape on the woman. Say, “She had it coming, she was wearing a short skirt.” These guys think women ought to go to prison for being cock teasers: don’t seem fair to me.

Don’t seem right, but you can joke about it.

I read the entire bit. I do think he is roasting the rapey jocks, men who always deflect blame for their actions, the whole time.

Especially for the 90’s where people idolized the Michael Douglas type rapey finance Bros this is (still) punching up.

If this is what you were talking about, can’t follow your logic.