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To: governsleastgovernsbest
one of the tenets of feminist theology is that women have a right to whatever kind of body size they want, free of societal restraints.

Not to quibble, but I don't think that's a cornerstone of FEMINIST theology. I just think that's libertarian common sense. Don't men have a right to whatever kind of body size THEY want? Or does some bureaucrat somewhere now get to tell me to drop 20 pounds and firm up those sagging abs?

32 posted on 06/28/2006 4:34:14 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: IronJack

Of course people have the right to any body size they want. But feminists are often heard to complain about how society - read 'men' - enforce unrealistic body ideals on women.


39 posted on 06/28/2006 4:57:02 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show Since 2002 So You Don't Have To.)
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To: IronJack

Yes, "societal restraints" was an unfortunate phrase. What those feminists really want is for their physical appearances to play no role whatsoever in their attractiveness to men...and that is a futile attempt to repeal a law of biology.


54 posted on 06/28/2006 5:29:56 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
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