What does the theory of feminism mean to a libertarian? Can libertarians and feminists co-exist or is feminism wrong on every level?
Atleast one form of feminism (feminism as not coercing females) is a direct consequence of libertarianism.
Anything taken to extremes is a bad thing, but I find nothing wrong with women wanting to no longer be treated as less than men.
Feminism back in the day was about civil rights. Most of the newer feminist movement is about misandry. It’s really mutated into an ugly thing, and they have a lot of influence on academics.
But there are libertarian feminists, i feminists (o), or individualist feminists (all the same thing), and they are pretty cool, like Wendy McElroy or Christina Hoff Sommers (I’ve read a few of her books). There are a few more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualist_feminism
It really has turned into a lot of misandry, not only towards men but towards girls who are… “girls”, for lack of better words. Men and women are just different, and that’s a hard thing to put across these days for some reason. Not that I have any opposition to different circumstances, but I think it’s good when women stay home with children and men go to work. And when I say that, it’s somehow turned into me sounding sexist against women, but, to me, it’s because I think it’s important for children to have a mother. No offense to any stay-at-home dads, but guys just can’t be as nurturing as mothers. That’s just my opinion. Men and women are equal, but not the same at all.
Pretty much, it’s funny to be against feminity and men. What is feminism actually for then?
I think the goal must be a unisex world, neither male nor female… like Lady Gaga.
^You know I’ve disliked mainstream feminism for a long time, and have read a lot of messed stuff about them, but I have never been so disturbed by feminism till I read that comment.
Hahaha, I’ll take that as a great compliment. Thank you.
Lady Gaga seems to be feminine to me.
she’s man, dude.
That’s a lie.
She just has weird outfits, she’s no more manly (or legally a man) than any other Italian chick.
even if were true, it’s not like the outfits are for anyone else but women. Even men in drag are trying for feminity, not unisex.
Italian chicks are manly?
I was referring to the seemingly large male organ under her (?) weird outfits.
And that, when you type “Lady Gaga” into Google Images, it asks you if you meant “Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite”.
BTW, I’m also a huge sexist. I only sleep with women.
How prejudice of you!
I don’t know that I can answer your question in an academic manner, but what I will give is the situation as I see it.
It is very simple. Once Co-habitating or married to a woman, you are her slave should she so choose. Why? Because the state will back her over you everytime despite any evidence to the contrary.
Read this law. VAWA
damn
Wow the new system is stupid. Thanks I don’t feel like wasting my time learning a new way to do the same thing. That was a dumb move. Sorry, but I’ve just wasted about an hour trying to make a discussion only to get a blank screen. Maybe in another six months.
Shit, how hard is it let me write the code myself, and SEE IT.
And people are left wondering why men aren’t interested in marriage any longer. Not even 50 years ago, it wasn’t uncommon in rural Europe to give dowries to men for marrying women. These days, it’s the men who owe the women! 