There are plenty of marriages that work as a partnership, when the relationship is based on RESPECT. Feminism did not destroy marriage – it may have just changed the dynamic to two people having to learn to work together for what is best for the family.

It’s those people who are control-freaks who are the ones who are more inclined to bring about the end of the marriages – it could be the husband or the wife in those cases. Feminism is NOT about control, but about equality, which is totally different.

Simply, neither husband nor wife feels an issue of lead or follow, or dissolution of marriage due to same. Equality as in respect has a natural ebb and flow to it; which like the tide cannot be forced, nor presumed, rather nourished.

I recall the images put forth and their demise; the obvious need to change products ( remember Sambo’s restaurant , and the packaging on Aunt Jamima syrup, I do) Better yet, cigar store Indians, and lamp holding figurines; I could go on. The marketing isn’t subtle now, it is accepted. Therein lies the difference. Seems many people are willing to opt for that look alike makeover, vs. the different ways our bodies are made up. I guess it’s all about creating stepford people these days, men, women and gender identifications alike. Horrible. Logan’s Run anyone? I suppose I am long overdue for “Carnivale”.

we were standing next to a group of 20-30 year-olds and their parents. The mom and the young women and men were looking at my MIL and making jokes about how she is a prime target for an “Extreme Makeover

Wow. That’s outrageous. I cannot even imagine how hurtful that must have been for your MIL. A “mom” encouraging such rude, cruel, and boorish behavior in her children and their friends is utterly incomprehensible to me.

I can’t stand bullies. And, I’m apt to get myself involved when I see bullying. It must have been very hard for you not to say anything; you must have been thinking of your MIL’s feelings…

NOW and other groups have failed completely, and I rejected them all a long time ago. I have now sworn off any political donations as well. I belong to no political party.

I think feminism is dead as a movement, but that doesn’t mean that the idea of feminism is dead; that doesn’t mean women’s rights are finished; it could even mean an opportunity for women–at least those who, like Justice Ginsburg, “get it.”

Those who “get it” will protect their individualism, their independence of mind, and set goals for themselves as they grow. Meeting those goals is really all they need in order to become women of substance, like Sonia Sotomayor, Hillary Clinton, Justice Ginsburg and others.

Those who limit themselves to “Kos-ism” are fools; so what, there are a lot of fools in this world. Let them waste a life, it’s their choice. Why should women care about other women who choose to waste their independence of spirit, of mind, or to limit their choices?

That’s my question: Why should women care about other women, just because they’re women? Why should anyone care about women at Daily Kos who choose to limit their minds, become part of the mob mentality there? Or anywhere for that matter.

Hypocrisy runs rampant:

The left is just as guilty as the right–look at what happened from the left attacking Palin’s daughters; now, the Freepers are attacking Obama’s 11-year-old daughter viciously, just for wearing a peace sign on a t-shirt!

The victims are young girls; feminists don’t even give a shit about that. It’s all about “their side” instead of being about supporting principles like “free speech,” or “independence of mind” or “individualism.”

Being part of a herd is constraining. Maybe younger women see it from that perspective. As long as women stick together in a herd, it’s harder to stand out for excellence. If one has excellence, being part of a herd is a waste of time.

Just some thoughts on it, thanks for the blog post.