Letters to the Editor
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@ CeliaInSF: I am truly beginning to think that you have a reading comprehension problem.
This is utterly impossible! Ignoring the needs and concerns of the other of half the human race will not get you anywhere. This promted the need for feminism in the first place! And no, I don't buy into the idea that we have aachieved equality but I don't see how pitting groups of people against eachother will help attain that. Are men the enemy then?
Do you think wanting women to be safe from domestic violence pits women against men? Do you think that wanting child molestors to spend a long time in prison pits women against men? Do you think that wanting to prevent rape pits women against men? Do you think that believing that it is women who get to exercise a right to choose over the objections of men (including boyfriends and husbands) pits women against men. Do you believe that believing women should have pay equity pits women against men?
I never said men are the enemy. In fact, I oppose a draft as being discriminatory to men. However, their are circumstances where the interests of men and women might diverge. If a man you know wants to rape you, should we flip a coin to see whose interests should prevail?
For goodness sake- I know I have my blindspots and weaknesses, I'm human. But I cn not understand how someone who is clearly so smart can be so blinkered to think 'women first' or anyone first for that matter.
One of your problems seems to be reading from an impassioned or emotional context when you should be employing either logic or basic comprehension skills. Putting women first in causes pertaining to women's rights does not necessarily mean that the rights of men are neglibile or should never prevail.
As an example, I believe in affirmative action. Do you? You do understand that there may be two equally qualified people for a job. Why should the person of color prevail? Many reasons. Redressing historical injustices is one of them. Countering the possible racial prejudice of the interviewer is another. In this case the point is not that the rights of the white person are negligible but rather that rights of the black person not to be discriminated against are important.
Maybe that is why you are so uncomforatble about Obama- assuming that everyone puts their identities above all else and wishes everyone else to go to hell? That is not the case. That is some people and it is a dangerous stance but thank heaven that is not everyone.
I have no idea what you are talking about here. My main problem with Obama is his health care plan and his lack of experience in national affairs.
Also, using anti-feminist jibes like your bros and hos and chicks up front, is really ugly. Just part of the chauvinism
If you are going to buy the belief system, you might as well wear the t-shirt.