Paisleyspeaker
07-18-2006, 10:47 AM
We have skimmed the topic, but not yet really delved into it.
To get the ball rolling:
I am definatly pro-woman but can't seem to call myself feminist. Oddly enough I feel too feminie to call myself a feminist. When I think of feminist the first thing that comes to my mind is the bra-burning, hairy leg, man haters. I understand that they were angry, and felt their lives sucked. But I think they went ary.
The backlash is still being felt. All a woman has to do to make a man feel defensive is ay she's feminist.
I also think they lessened the things that used to be considered sacrosanct. Like motherhood, and being a good wife. Being a good mother and wife was once a goal unto itself. An honorable thing to be, but now it's not enough. You must have a career on top of that or your lazy, or simple. We are raising girls to thik they can do all of these things, and setting them up for disappointment. You can't serve two masters. Most of the women I know who juggle these things feel guilty they are not spending enough time with their children, and they are not moving forward at work as fast as others without their extra responsibilities.
They're is a long list of things that they complained about, that they said happened because they were women, and weren't fair. I really think they exagerated and failed to see the big picture. I'll take the biggies first:
Rape. Roughly one third of all women will be sexually assaulted, many of them as children. Sucks huh? Well around a quarter of all men will be sexually assaulted, and not all as children. At the Airforce base by me they are courts martialing a man who drugged and raped other men. Sexual assault is a terrible thing, whether you are a woman or a man. And even though some will demonize me for this, Women must start taking responsibility for their actions. Sometimes women will do as much as men to facilitate rape. If you get stumbling drunk with a man , then go to his bedroom, you are putting yourself in danger. If a person walks into a cave they knew contained a bear and gets mauled, do you only blame the bear? or do you look at the total situation and ask , what were they thinking? The idealist amoung is say that a woman should be able to walk around naked and not be raped, the realist keeps her clothes on and her eyes open because she knows that isn't the world we live in.
Sexual Harrasment, and I am not talking about simple unwanted advances. That is not sexual harrasment, that's just human nature, your not going to find everyone who hits on you attractive. If somemone puts there hands on you , that is assault. Sexual harrasment legally is when you boss demands sex or it's equilivent in exchange for something , a raise or keeping your job, and it is a terribe thing. But it effects men as well. Not only can homosexual bosses so the same thing, but there are also some women in powerful positions. Also when a man hires and promotes a woman for sexaul reasons it hurt the other members of that company. They potential will be paid the same as someone doing less work. And if it a woman who doesn't mind using her sexuality she has a definite advantage.
I have much more, but this is getting long. And I must add that we rritually mutilate mens genitals, put tremendous pressure on them, don't allow them emotinal outlets, and blame them for all that is wrong in the world.
And finally I must add the wonderful things about being a woman. Chivalry, despite feminists attempts to kill it, is still around. It is nice to have doors opened, and tasks done for you because a gentleman sees you as a lady. Getting out of trouble, I have been pulled over for running a stop sign, in front of the police station, and not gotten a ticket. The officer didn't even run my license, just smiled at me and told me to watch the signs. I have been pulled over 7 times, and have gotten 2 tickets. And extra time,and paitence in a million situations where I was dealing with the man in charge. Feminists seem to forget that if a woman is a lady, men will bend over backwards to do almost anything for her.
To get the ball rolling:
I am definatly pro-woman but can't seem to call myself feminist. Oddly enough I feel too feminie to call myself a feminist. When I think of feminist the first thing that comes to my mind is the bra-burning, hairy leg, man haters. I understand that they were angry, and felt their lives sucked. But I think they went ary.
The backlash is still being felt. All a woman has to do to make a man feel defensive is ay she's feminist.
I also think they lessened the things that used to be considered sacrosanct. Like motherhood, and being a good wife. Being a good mother and wife was once a goal unto itself. An honorable thing to be, but now it's not enough. You must have a career on top of that or your lazy, or simple. We are raising girls to thik they can do all of these things, and setting them up for disappointment. You can't serve two masters. Most of the women I know who juggle these things feel guilty they are not spending enough time with their children, and they are not moving forward at work as fast as others without their extra responsibilities.
They're is a long list of things that they complained about, that they said happened because they were women, and weren't fair. I really think they exagerated and failed to see the big picture. I'll take the biggies first:
Rape. Roughly one third of all women will be sexually assaulted, many of them as children. Sucks huh? Well around a quarter of all men will be sexually assaulted, and not all as children. At the Airforce base by me they are courts martialing a man who drugged and raped other men. Sexual assault is a terrible thing, whether you are a woman or a man. And even though some will demonize me for this, Women must start taking responsibility for their actions. Sometimes women will do as much as men to facilitate rape. If you get stumbling drunk with a man , then go to his bedroom, you are putting yourself in danger. If a person walks into a cave they knew contained a bear and gets mauled, do you only blame the bear? or do you look at the total situation and ask , what were they thinking? The idealist amoung is say that a woman should be able to walk around naked and not be raped, the realist keeps her clothes on and her eyes open because she knows that isn't the world we live in.
Sexual Harrasment, and I am not talking about simple unwanted advances. That is not sexual harrasment, that's just human nature, your not going to find everyone who hits on you attractive. If somemone puts there hands on you , that is assault. Sexual harrasment legally is when you boss demands sex or it's equilivent in exchange for something , a raise or keeping your job, and it is a terribe thing. But it effects men as well. Not only can homosexual bosses so the same thing, but there are also some women in powerful positions. Also when a man hires and promotes a woman for sexaul reasons it hurt the other members of that company. They potential will be paid the same as someone doing less work. And if it a woman who doesn't mind using her sexuality she has a definite advantage.
I have much more, but this is getting long. And I must add that we rritually mutilate mens genitals, put tremendous pressure on them, don't allow them emotinal outlets, and blame them for all that is wrong in the world.
And finally I must add the wonderful things about being a woman. Chivalry, despite feminists attempts to kill it, is still around. It is nice to have doors opened, and tasks done for you because a gentleman sees you as a lady. Getting out of trouble, I have been pulled over for running a stop sign, in front of the police station, and not gotten a ticket. The officer didn't even run my license, just smiled at me and told me to watch the signs. I have been pulled over 7 times, and have gotten 2 tickets. And extra time,and paitence in a million situations where I was dealing with the man in charge. Feminists seem to forget that if a woman is a lady, men will bend over backwards to do almost anything for her.