RE: A few points of conflict with Jackie L's (Eilonnwy) article.
October 25, 2010 at 1:52 pm
(This post was last modified: October 25, 2010 at 1:53 pm by Shinylight.)
(October 25, 2010 at 12:57 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Good post TSQ, though I think you're dreaming a little if you think the playing field is level. Adrian by position of his birth will have far more opportunities than the crud he wipes off his shoes when passing close by a poor area.
We need to examine ourselves to see that what we take for granted isn't causing someone else hardship. That we're content is meaningless in this equation.. you don't get to pass on your responsibility. Ever.
That Eilonnwy is harassed for bringing up an inequality speaks volumes.
What about all of the female privileges? Society isn't as biased towards men as you may think. Someone talking about how not having a period is male privilege kinda deserves harassment, of which there was little, if any.
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