Dianna asked me what I thought about feminism in general. What are the top issues?
I am pro abortion though I don't like the argument "a woman should be able to do what she wants with her body". "Doing what you want with your body" is NOT a right afforded to anyone in society. The same argument would say that I should be able to do heroine because it's my body. LIFE is something that is defined and science will never be able to answer the question of whether a fetus is alive or not and when it should be consider alive. It's an arbitrary point no matter where you place it. I am pro-abortion anyway.
I believe in a right to birth control.
I'm undecided on Title IX and probably never will be. It is both good and bad.
I don't think having to wear a burka in Afghanistan is any more wrong than having to wear a shirt or pants in say, the US. I think some of us are a little hypoctrical and should move for the right to public nudity in the western world first. It is arbitrary what we should cover - is it not? Are tits more sexual than the face or hair? I don't think so.
I think there should be much stiffer penalties for sex crimes. Such crimes are omni-present in our society and are having a negative effect on many women for their entire lives.
The language issue. "Snowman" is quite alright with me. We don't have to say "snowperson" though if I'm in your house or around you, I will try and oblige by using such terms but will not carry them back to the world.
I like Barbie. I think trying to argue that certain body images are "just as attractive" as others is pretty pointless. There are enough people in the world that people with many tastes exist. I think it is an insult to women that do fit or like the traditional beauty stereotype/image to argue against it. Barbie is not vacuous. You can do anything you want with Barbie - make her be a corporate executive, a surfer, or even a (gasp!) secretary.
I'm pro breast enhancements. Is that an issue?
I think feminists groups are important and that they have had a positive effect on society.
What other issues are there?
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