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Major Nikon

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3. I think the beginnings of the 2nd wave got it right

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:33 PM

Dec 2012

They made it crystal clear that the only thing they wanted was equality. They didn't expect privilege as an answer to privilege. They wanted equality in opportunity, not necessarily equality in outcomes. To that end they were enormously effective.

When I think of feminism, I think of people like Alice Paul, Coretta Scott King, and Betty Friedan, and many others who stood together and managed to get some incredible things accomplished.

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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