You May Be A Feminist If..........

[omega minimo]

... if you believe in equal rights

... if you can think for yourself

... if you know women hold up half the sky-- and it’s the SAME SKY

... if you can’t listen to Rush Limbaugh for more than four minutes without the urge to vomit :puke:

... if you would rather cooperate than dominate

... if you understand that bigotry is bigotry is bigotry.......

... if you open doors for people simply to be helpful

... if you know that the Earth is alive

... if you believe in equal pay for equal work

... if you look at pictures of neighborhood, local, business, religious, national or global leaders at public events and wonder “Where are all the women?”

... if you recognize that there is a pyramid and you are not at the tippy top of it

... if you know that pyramid is a patriarchal, hierarchical system approximately 5,000 years old

... if you are aware that there were human beings and human social systems before approximately 5,000 years ago

... if you reject using Hate Wing Dittohead lingo like “feminazi,” etc.

... if you know: that if Feminism was about grooming, it would be called “Shavism”

... if you have read this far

... if you think women's minds, skills and talents are underutilized in a world that DESPERATELY needs them

... if you value Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

... if you promote Justice for All

... if you have the radical notion that women are people

... You may be a feminist.


HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY :woohoo: :yourock: :applause: :grouphug: :bounce: :bounce:

[madeline_con]

1. Hey, I'm a feminist! n/t

[Stuckinthebush]

2. Just had a great discussion on feminism

in my Qualitative Research Methods class tonight. I think the students really got into it. You see some resistance, but then when you describe how the production of knowledge is gendered, they get the "ah ha!" light over their heads.

Also fun to see their reactions when their male professor says, "I'm a raging feminist, and let me tell you why..."

Great night in class....

[omega minimo]

4. Lightbulb moments!

:think: :thumbsup:

[niyad]

3. not MIGHT be, I AM--and happy international women's day to YOU as

well. we had a wonderful ceremony tonight--joining in the codepink vigil for peace at our local jp center.

[omega minimo]

5. Code PInk rocks!

[cally]

6. Great post

I'm proud to be a feminist. :woohoo:

[DELUSIONAL]

7. Feminist is a word we need to take back

Thanks for the list.

[omega minimo]

10. Yeah-- "Shavism" just ain't the same

:evilgrin:

[REP]

8. I Know I'm a Feminist!

Happy International Women's Day to you!

[selmo7]

9. That's wonderful! Thank you!

[omega minimo]

11. !

:toast: :grouphug:

[Katherine Brengle]

12. kick because you rule

I clicked your link in the Feminists group, and I can't help myself--:yourock:

[omega minimo]

21. Women rock

:woohoo: :loveya:

[clyrc]

13. I didn't even realize yesterday was International Women's Day

until I was at a campus women's organization meeting, and an Iraqi woman brought a big cake in honor of the day. It was quite wonderful to know that on that day, I was at the a meeting of an organization that raises scholarship money, organizes events for women and families, and helps raise money for charity. There were about forty women present, from at least 15 different countries. I don't know how many of us are feminists, but I certainly am!

[Tesha]

16. I bought my husband a calendar for Christmas...

My husband likes trains (both big and small) so I often
get him train-themed calendars for Christmas. Last year's
was photos of models (no, not that kind! Get your mind
out of the gutter!) and this year's is very macho photos
of very big steam engines, mostly caught "on the run".

But International Women's Day was on this calendar!
So if you ever think there's no hope and we're not
making any progress, just remember my husband's
calendar.

Tesha

[omega minimo]

20. That's a keeper!

Put it in the Time Capsule :thumbsup:

[omega minimo]

19. What a cool story. Nice surprise party. Could add to the list

... if you work in support of the well being of women and families everywhere.......


Good work!

[LisaLynne]

14. Thank you for the post and ...

K&R! :hug:

15. women have a male side and men have a female side

and they should both be honored. As for feminism, I think it is a lot about letting a person be who they want to be, whatever that is that they want to be, and that they be able to find support and nurturing in life.

[omega minimo]

18. With that sort of outlook we can ALL be something great together

:think: What a concept!!! Kinda like democracy. We might wanna try it sometime :hi:

[Walt Starr]

17. Feminism - (n) The radical notion that women are people. n/t

[RiDuvessa]

22. Hooray! I'm a feminist!

I hate the way that you have to defend yourself even from other women today. Sometimes I find myself feeling defensive. It's ridiculous in this day and age.

:banghead:

[Sapere aude]

26. It is a shame that women have to be feminists at all. Why should there be

a need to fight to be equal with men or to own your own body or to be able to have your own mind when you were born that way from the start. Someone had to take away all that for there to be a need to regain it. That is the shame here. Not the desire to get it back.

[smirkymonkey]

30. Hear, hear!

That's the bottom line. :toast:

[omega minimo]

31. "Someone had to take away all that for there to be a need to regain it."

So what was taken away: :think: There's been some talk (including on the gender pattycake threads) about systemic vs. individual sexism.

That 5,000 yrs ago his-story seems a stumbling block for some who are unaware..............:eyes:



Hey Smirky-- the definition of insanity is to keep bangin your head on the wall and yet....... :hide: :hi:

[omega minimo]

23. !

:kick:

[flvegan]

24. I think that I might be a feminist, then.

Though I've read today in responses to posts of mine that I only make them to woo "the chicks" so to speak.

[omega minimo]

25. woohoo

:woohoo:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

27. I Think That More Accurately Describes What It Means To Be A Progressive

With exception to just this line which I'm not quite sure about,
"if you know that pyramid is a patriarchal, hierarchical system approximately 5,000 years old"
the rest are 100% core values of what it means to be liberal or progressive. :)

[LincolnMcGrath]

28. How about a Progressive with Feminist tendencies?

:hi:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

29. I Think Progressive On Its Own Incorporates All The Other Sublabels That

can be drawn from that list.

That's why being a progressive is the right way to be. :hi:

[omega minimo]

32. ...if you read the 14 characteristics of fascism

5. Rampant Sexism -- The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.


Fourteen Characteristics of Fascism -

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - 2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - 3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - 4. Supremacy of the Military - 5. Rampant Sexism - 6. Controlled Mass Media - 7. Obsession with National Security - 8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - 9. Corporate Power is Protected - 10. Labor Power is Suppressed - 11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - 12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - 13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - 14. Fraudulent Elections

[shance]

33. STELLAR OMEGA*****

What wonderful insight you have.

Thank you for posting such wonderful words and thoughts on this day that recognizes what women are doing globally to promote peace and equality.

[omega minimo]

35. Heeeyyyyy! I'm not tryin to INSIGHT anything!!!!!

:evilgrin:


Thank you very much shance. Your wonderful posts are also noted these past days of merry macho madness.

A lot of great and varied voices have come out strong (and I mean on the whole range of opinion-- except for the ones that are either crazy or trolls). Some of the recurring blocks are so impacted and twisted.....

It seems we're ready to get on with the real stuff and let the shits fall where they may............?

:loveya: :grouphug:

[shance]

40. Hear Hear****

:toast:

[omega minimo]

45. Here Here

:kick:
:kick:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

36. Hi Shance. Just Wanted To Inform You That International Women's Day Was

yesterday, March 8th. I don't mean that sarcastically either, but the OP did make it sound like it might've been today, and you seemed to imply that too, so I just wanted to make sure. If you already knew that, then my bad. :)

[Name removed]

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[Katherine Brengle]

34. kickety kick :)

:kick:

[bunyip]

37. I agree

with all those points - I'm a Progressive / Liberal Feminist.

Radical Feminists don't believe in equal rights.

And when they listen to Rush Limbaugh, they take notes. To use themselves in their next paper.

[omega minimo]

42. Target tonite had "EXTREME" mascara. Bet "RADICAL" feminists wear that

This thread is on the up and up. We're in recovery from divisive bullshit THANKYOUVERYMUCH

:puke:

[Beelzebud]

38. Well then I'm a feminist! :)

[ismnotwasm]

39. Whew! I'm in

Which is good 'cause I already have the tee-shirt.....

[Cleita]

41. Yes, I am and even before there was a word for it.

:hi:

[omega minimo]

43. Very cool

:yourock:

[northofdenali]

46. You've described my husband to a "T"

me, too, of course, but he is a SWEETIE. So are you, omega!

:applause::woohoo::bounce::bounce::toast::bounce::bounce::woohoo::applause:

[omega minimo]

47. "How'd she get so LUCKY?!"

"Dunno. Alyeska."


:spray:



:evilgrin: :yourock:

[fleabert]

48. This is what a feminist looks like!

[omega minimo]

49. Are you wearing that "Extreme Mascara" and "Radical Lip Shimmer"

great spirited photo. :yourock:

[fleabert]

50. I was hanging out with my favorite feminist best friends-

drinking wine and smoking cigars at a fancy restaurant! Pisses me off to no end when feminism gets wrapped up in leg shaving, man-hating, and makeup!

:yourock: too!

[lildreamer316]

51. Most people won't allow me to be.

Because I'm an exotic entertainer.
Fuck them.

[omega minimo]

52. Tell us how you are, start fresh, we'll listen

:hi:

[redqueen]

54. I second that "fuck them".

:toast:

[omega minimo]

55. Does a feminist say "most people" "won't let me be" a feminist?

:think:

[redqueen]

56. I think I get her point, and it's not related to semantics.

Lots of feminists chase people like her (and me) away with burning torches, when we show up to try to help.

We're only "making it worse" you see, by not conforming to their standards of feminism.

[omega minimo]

57. The few times I spoke with LD we did fine

I'm not familiar with the details-- that's fine too

"Lots of feminists chase people like her (and me) away with burning torches, when we show up to try to help."

I don't know what that means.

My reply to her: I thought she might tell us something about her view of feminism, for those who don't know her. Fresh. :thumbsup: Not a rehash.

[redqueen]

58. I hope she comes back, then. n/t

[omega minimo]

59. My first impression was she is a bridgebuilder

:hi:

[omega minimo]

53. Hi!

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

60. Count me in!

:hi:

[omega minimo]

65. Peace Swamp Rat. You da best

:loveya:

[wicket]

61. Feminist here!

:kick: :kick: :yourock:

[omega minimo]

62. THANK GOD/DESS!

:grouphug:

[Sacajawea]

63. Proud feminist since the very early '70s.

[omega minimo]

64. So you've seen the clock go forward and baaaa-aaaa-aaack

since Reagan (Backlash) days. A lot of the arguing on DU is the result of misinformation and Limbaughfication, hmmmmmmmm?

Glad you're here, Sacajawea :hi:

[newswolf56]

66. A much belated upraised-fist salute to you in honor of IWD,

tovarischa.

And this, from Graves, in proud testimony:

I also am of your thrice-blessed kin,
Child of the three-fold Queen of Samothrace;
Have made full quittance for my deeds of blood,
Have been by her invested in sea-purple
And like a kid have fallen into milk...

[omega minimo]

67. the Winged Victory of.....

would much rather fall into milk than into bullflops............have made full quittance of deeds of futility........you missed the wanker wars (including on this very thread) which have shown us all in our true colors............we all seem to have learned something...... some learned to move on from pointless efforts........... some learned how to inflict pointlessness more artfullly....... some have made real efforts at reaching across the chasm of ignorance

Here's to sea-purple and holding up the same sky :toast:

:loveya: