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desert_vixen

Phyllis Schlafly Interview

May 12, 2008 21:33

So, Washington University in St. Louis is presenting Phyllis Schlafly with a honorary doctrate. It wouldn't be my choice, but I'm not the one making it.

She did an interview with their school paper which makes for some interesting reading.

Phyllis Schlafly Interview

What do you mean when you say, "Feminists want women to think that they can't ( Read more... )

feminism, sexism, wtf

Comments 6

garpu May 13 2008, 02:32:34 UTC

I don't even know where to start. I think people like her illustrate why feminism is needed.

desert_vixen May 14 2008, 00:33:04 UTC

Yes. Especially the part about choice, because she has obviously chosen to be a "career woman" whose career consists of telling US to stay home.

DV

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desert_vixen May 14 2008, 00:36:34 UTC

Yes. It also assumes that the man will always want sex more than the woman will.

I find her quite distasteful as well.

DV

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desert_vixen May 14 2008, 01:22:47 UTC

I think that the actual physical danger is less a threat than nagging. If she eventually says yes, then some guys are going to think it's okay to pressure or beg. Or he's going to nag about how she never wants sex.

I don't think it's good for either partner to feel they're owed anything. Now, if one partner never wants to have sex, then that is a problem that needs to be addressed, either medically or psychologically.

DV

betray802 May 13 2008, 23:10:30 UTC

And on the other side ...

When i was in HS (1989-93) a flyer circulated around school, giving 'warning signs' that you were dating a budding sexual predator. These are the ones that stuck in my mind:

"If a boy asks you out and you tell him NO, and he asks you again at a later date, HE IS A STALKER! ALERT THE AUTHORITIES!"

"If you are out with your boyfriend and he reaches to take your hand or 'steals' a kiss without asking your permission, HE IS A PREDATOR! SCREAM for the police!"

"ALWAYS alert the PROPER AUTHORITIES! Your mother is NO help! She has bound herself and you to a lifetime of sexual slavery, when she said 'I do' to your father. Your parents WILL NOT help you!"

Like I didn't already have enough reasons to be counting days until I could escape.

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desert_vixen May 14 2008, 00:37:29 UTC

Yikes. I think I'm glad I missed that period.

DV