The Emerging Feminist: Part 1

The lack of respect that Rush has shown women is disgusting. This is not a political party affiliation issue. This is a historical issue. His comments were misogynistic and uncalled for. However, there is a bigger problem here, the treatment of women. I would like to know how many listeners turned off their radios in disgust; I would also like to know how many tuned in the next day to hear more. The problem is the people who agree with his choice of words and lewd suggestions and continue to support him.

A word to the wise, women have sex and like it just as much as men do. I'm positive we made that clear in the 60's and 70's. However, we are still judged and criticized when we engage in sex and especially when we want to protect ourselves from unwanted pregnancies. There are many reasons to protect ourselves we could lose our jobs and if we are subjected to a urinalysis during pre-employment they can test for pregnancy without our knowledge. In addition, if women decide they are done having kids, what are they supposed to do? Stop having sex with their husband?  Seriously, is that what men want and how many marriages would survive… What kind of world are we living in when rich white men can say whatever they want about women? I strongly believe that those comments qualify has harassment and he should be fired.

Why is it so hard to understand that we are not the lesser sex? What is it going to take for people to realize that women matter? When are people going to understand that these very public conversations we are having about abortion and contraception do not belong in the public sphere, these are issues women should be addressing with their partners and doctors.

I understand that politicians and religious leaders have opinions about these matters, but that’s all it is opinions we should not, as a voting public, put weight into their opinions. It’s fine to oppose birth control and abortion, but that does not give conservatives a license to take it away. What the hell happened to rights? To freedom?

The entire country needs a freaking history lesson about women, I know a good teacher. Even my extremely conservative God fearing friends use birth control or condoms; we already fought for it and won! Why on earth would we change that? A better question is how does it benefit women to take their rights away? We are NOT going back to the kitchen or the laundry room. I will wait tables, bar tend and cashier for the rest of my life if that’s what I have to do.

The Bottom Line is, put your penis back in your pants if you oppose your wife, girlfriend or sex buddy using contraception otherwise, shut the hell up. A little understanding and respect go a long way. And always remember what your Mother said “if you don’t have anything nice to say, keep your stupid, ignorant and sexist mouth shut.”