(September 25, 2014 at 12:32 pm)Jenny A Wrote:(September 24, 2014 at 10:21 am)DeistPaladin Wrote: <snip>
Generally speaking, when we notice we get into the same relationships over and over, there's a reason.
Yep.
(September 24, 2014 at 10:25 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: I have a question here. If moderate feminists are the majority then how come we see so few of them speaking? But instead we see so much of these hateful people like sarkesian or sue choi? Infact why would a moderate feminist when there are other titles describing a belief in equality where you do have to spend half your time explaining "no, I'm not like those but jobs"
We do speak up. It's just that it's not news to ask for equal opportunity rather than special privilege, or not to be physically assaulted. And frankly, I didn't find much in the way of discrimination in the work place. Twenty years ago I suffered no discrimination in law offices. It's better now.
What little harassment I suffered was easily handled personally and privately. For example, I had a co-worker make lewd but appreciative comments about what my sweater dress did for my ass. I pinched his and made similar comments followed by, "you see why this isn't appropriate here." The co-worker blushed and in the end I got friend and ally out of the deal. Publicity would have wreaked that.
If I've suffered any discrimination it is as a stay at home educated mom and the discrimination is feminist. Radical feminists think that by staying home to raise the kids I betrayed the cause. ---- Sorry, but it's my life and part of equality is getting to choose what you want without having your entire gender judged by that choice.
Well then perhaps its time to reconsider your label. Another reason I suggest this changing of label is because everytime you calmly explain that feminism is about equality you end up looking like a hypocrite every time a extremist exclaims something stupid like all sex is rape.
The point I'm getting at is that the extremists need to be called out, and moderate feminists need to stop defending them against people that call them on their bullshit. If this doesn't happen then eventually the population will get fed up with the whole thing and write off the entire movement. They will end losing women more rights then they gain them
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
