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Why are women even arguing among themselves about this issue. Most mothers are simply doing the best they can in their individual circumstances, for their families and themselves. If feminists want to attack someone, look at today's NY Times description of Hugh Hefner's birthday party. A lot of high profile women seem to think it's cool to embrace Hef and his ethos. I have more problems with the way men and women are portrayed in this article than anything I have read in Caitlin Flanagan's or her detractor's comments. There seems to be a lot of economic resentment and angst in the anti-Flanagan comments. This is understandable, but counterproductive. It also may say something about how opportunity and quality of life are viewed in contemporary America. Traditionally Americans have not voiced a lot of economic envy because they felt they had the ability to make their lives better, and they were pretty happy with the lives they had. The comments in this section tells me there may have been a shift in those attitudes.
