feminism

Equalism

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It turns out some men (and a few women) aren’t too happy about the name feminism. One reason might be that it seems to be concerned with equality for women ‘only’. Another reason is that feminism as an ideology is quite old. In the 21 century we might need a new ‘ism’. How about equalism? It could include more ‘equality’ than the one between women and men. Equalism could also include all ethnic groups and non-human species as well.

All this can’t hide the fact that in many countries worldwide we might need some old-fashioned feminism to support the women who are being oppressed in the name of all kinds of old excuses.

Veganism and Feminism

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If ‘vegan’ is supposed to be pronounced vee-gun, then I guess you guys were ovo-lacto vee-gee-tarians before you took the plunge. No? Then why not pronounce vegan ‘vey-gan’?

Another thing that constantly amazes me is why meat eaters feel so defensive. If they know they’re right, why be so uptight about it? Unfortunately, there are also veggies and animal rights activists who pick on their own, because they don’t live up to the high ideals of some idealists. If we don’t stick together no wonder the other side is still in power.

And why do people need to choose? It’s always either the politics or animal rights, feminism or animal rights, anti-racism or whatever else you’re involved in. Why not support all the causes you want?

Just because we don’t want to be discriminated against as women, doesn’t mean we can ignore the situation of other living creatures. On the other hand, some socialists (men) feel that once the socialist society is here, everything will be fine for women too. Just when will the socialist society be here? And anyway, looking at the Soviet Union… guess what? women were not fine.