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Feminists

Gormy Cuss

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3. I get what you're saying, but disagreeing with some feminists isn't the same as demonizing feminism

Reply to patrice (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 10:36 PM

Feb 2013

which is what the conservatives have done so well for decades.

I think that we can argue about methods, we can argue about goals, but we can also embrace those as feminism if it seeks to achieve equal status for women.

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It’s time for women to take back the word “feminism” [View all] Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 OP

Neo-cons do a good job Isoldeblue Feb 2013 #1

I have what I think is a legitimate concern about what appears to be reactionary feminism ... patrice Feb 2013 #2

I get what you're saying, but disagreeing with some feminists isn't the same as demonizing feminism Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #3

Good points. I will remember them in my conversations elsewhere. nt patrice Feb 2013 #4

Who are the "Serena Joys" of the right these days? Phyllis Schlafly comes to mind, but R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #5

I enjoy the raised eyebrows when I self identify that way... stevenleser Feb 2013 #6