Reply #86: I'll see you and Eloriel in the Egalitarian RocknRoll Soul Sister Hut [View All]

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" I think that the younger women ... those who are proud to call themselves ... girlie <shudder in utter disappointment and disbelief) will get a taste of those of us women who fought the odds in the 1960s and 1970s."
--Young women may not realize the indoctrination back into "male gaze" thinking they have been subjected to since the 80's. Even with the epidemic of anorexia/bulimia. Terry Schiavo, anyone? Her story is an excellent example of how "our" issues are of general importance to DU.
--It's BIG BUSINESS! They've gotta keep you buying their products for PROBLEMS YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOU HAD and keep you fixated on what men think about you and on anything but the conditions of your life imposed on you based on GENDER.

"All I'm saying is that I didn't train myself physically to run a 6 minute mile and tolerate all kinds of hyper-focus in the US Army for the women after me to return to ENJOY being submissive to men. And that is exactly what "girlie girl" means."
--Young women may not realize the indoctrination back into cliched black and white "heavy" or "fluffy" thinking. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE OR THE OTHER. THAT IS FEMINISM.
--And in the military we have current stories of women being subjected to gang rape with no recourse and no accountabilty in the chain of command. You've come a long way, baby?

"IMO, it's the FULL INTEGRATION of women in EVERY aspect of society is the answer. We can help society appreciate positive "feminine" characteristics such as nurturing and mediation is the answer ... much better than "bar fights and starting wars." "
--Since its just us girls here, :hi: let me say there's a surprising amount of macho posturing and stereotyped tough guy crap on DU. Maybe the fluffy girls in the GD can balance out the "let's kick some ass fuck yeah have another beer" contingent.

Please?

BTW, fewer women in GD mean less opportunity for all the cool, sane, kind, balanced, reasonable, interested men at DU to hear your voice.

United we stand. This life or death battle of politics is founded on sexual politics. Isn't it.