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Major Nikon

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Wed Dec 5, 2012, 11:10 AM Dec 2012

My statement on Feminism [View all]

I think it would be grand to post this on HoF, but since evidently I'm one of the turds on their shit list, I can't. (I'm not inferring anyone else whose name appears on said shit list is a turd, BTW).

The reason I think it's a better fit there is because it would get the widest audience there among those who need to see this, but I think enough will anyway. My views on feminism are pretty much the same as NOW's statement of purpose. I realize that some of it is a bit dated, but this accurately reflects my views on the subject of gender equality pretty much in whole. You can find it here. I think everyone should read it.

http://www.now.org/history/purpos66.html

I believe in equality. I just do. I don't believe in just the things that benefit men, I believe in equal opportunity for everyone. I have a wife and a daughter and a son. I worry about the interests of my children far more than I do my own. Everyone deserves a fair shake in this world. Equal opportunity doesn't always mean equal outcomes. It means everyone gets the same chance to aspire to the same thing and everyone shares in the responsibilities that it takes to get there. I think that's fair. I think that's right.

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My statement on Feminism [View all] Major Nikon Dec 2012 OP
I believe in equality for men and women too. There are a lot of problems in society and men and LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #1
I agree. I think we are experiencing a dislocation much like he transition from agrarian to Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #4
I believe in equality like I believe in disneyland. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #2
I think the beginnings of the 2nd wave got it right Major Nikon Dec 2012 #3
They are my heroes too! I heard Coretta Scott King speak for the first time after her husband's LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #6
To me, feminism means equality, too. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #5
That's really cool! LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #7
I hope you caught my reply to you in meta. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #9
Wow, thank you, I haven't seen it yet, I will go look! I made bread today instead of LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #10
That is TOTALLY where I'm at. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #11
:) LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #12
I just don't see much divergence with the feminists cause Major Nikon Dec 2012 #13
P.S. I've seen examples of unfairness towards men. LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #8
Thank you for your service. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #14
Thank you so much. I'm hoping we can all work together and build a better world LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #16
Hello! You have made a big impression on a number of people. Behind the Aegis Dec 2012 #15
Thank you so much for sharing this! Your father was a real hero, I am proud to have served in the LiberalLoner Dec 2012 #17
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