When my fiance was in the Marines (the late 70’s, this would have been), his CO sent him to the rifle range to “qualify” a group of women who were shutting their eyes and cringing and squealing whenever they tried to fire a round. “Qualify” as in, “Shoot for them, and write down your score as theirs.” On hearing this, was I pissed off at the oppressive males for not giving them a chance? No. I was pissed at the stupid females for acting like complete helpless ditzes. And at the lame-brains in charge who, in a quest to fill a quota, randomly promoted any warm body around, instead of searching for people who were competent and able to perform the required duties. I am a feminist. To me, being a feminist means that people are judged solely on their mental capacities, their characters, their hearts, and, to a certain extent, their personal hygiene habits. That’s why I enjoy the computer; it’s brains talking to brains, with no pre-conceived notions or stereotypes getting in the way. I get awfully tired of people screaming “victim!” Just get off your ass and live your life the best way you know how, and to hell with anyone who doesn’t like you because of what you are. It just means they lose out on the pleasure of getting to know WHO you are. Their loss.
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tomndebb wrote:
You know, it’s these kinds of egotistical remarks that bother me.
I’m an Asian male in North America at the turn of the 21st century. Am I a Master of the Universe?
IMHO, there are not enough Hollywood movies that portray the minority male as the romantic lead. Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story, was a good start, but there where not any followings. Look at Romeo Must Die, the Asian guy does everything, but he never gets to even kiss the girl. There are still some taboos in American society. Just look at how far Jungle Fever got.
Hold on, cynical1, the white male needs still more blows to his bloated ego.
I’m not sure if this fits here or not but it’s close and since I’m not a pussy, I’ll post it here and let the chips fall.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been out with my children (boys ages 3.5 yrs and 10 months)and asked, by people who know they’re my kids, if I’m babysitting . No, I’m their fucking father. I don’t say that, but I think it.
I only ask if these mensa candidates if they ask the same question when they see my wife with the children?
And by the way, I’m a white male, and think it’s utterly ridiculous to say I’m oppressed or discriminated against or a victim. Any white male who really feels that way is a pussy.
Oh, ferheavenssake, how did something as basic and mostly pleasurable as sex get this damned toxic and confused?
::deep breath::
Human beings are (get ready for it!)human. Not better, not lesser, just different. FWIW, courtesy, decency and respect are actually pretty universal among all races, religions, etc. if you look at the basics.
Putting other people down, on the basis of gender, faith, race, etc. is pretty stupid. Why is this so hard?
Past offenses don’t justify current license. Everybodyhas gotten pissed on in the individual or collective sense. Human pain is universal and infinitely variable.
Human codes of conduct are not.
It doesn’t matter, the sins of the past. The mistakes ancestors made don’t have to be carried into the future. FWIW, I’m an “old feminist”, in the pre-PC sense. I believe that women are strong, kind and fully human as men. We birth them, raise them, love them and live with them. Divisions are stupid and sterile.
“Jokes” that put down women should offend men who love mothers, wives and daughters as much as putdown “jokes” against men should offend women who love fathers, husbands and sons.
The best definition I ever heard of a lady–a term I’m still aspiring to–is a woman who’s passionately concerned about the rights of all.
Excuses abound, as do rationalizations, etc. but the plain fact is that the world needs all the heroism, dedication, idealism, stubborness and love it can get. Doesn’t matter the color, gender, ancestry or antecedants. There’s need and honor to spare.
Real strength doesn’t subtract or measure against self. Honor is damned honor, and recognizes like in whatever form.
Why is this so murky when it’s so insultingly simple?
Tired human, aspiring lady,
Veb
okay, fuck this shit. i was wrong. i’m now officially a pussified american white male. broke up with my girl today, and no matter what i’ve done in the past, i am now a pile of mush. completely 100% US approved Grade A pussified white male.
Fucking Satisfied mother fuckers!!!
…whew. yeah.