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To: Northern Yankee; kstewskis
They are choosing careers as full-time mothers and expect to be supported financially by their successful spouses. Such expectations are utterly selfish and a dishonor to the struggles that the Second Wave feminists (those who came of age in the '60s and '70s) endured for my generation.

I had to laugh at this ridiculous statement.

The whole article is deprived of sense and logic. It reeks of envy and jealousy against women who decide to stay home and take care of her children. Not every stay-home mom is rich or as her ad puts it: Today, many white women who were fortunate enough to be born into wealthy families are taking their limitless opportunities for granted. I guess black women or non-white women aren't fortunate enough to be considered here.

There are lots of women who sacrifice their career and income to raise their children. They didn't marry men for their money, and those women are making a real sacrifice to educate their children and give them love and moral support, and they instill values a day-care worker can't provide. These mothers are the unselfish ones.

I know a few FR mothers who are doing just that.

Ivy League women are not taking advantage of the ability they have to make incredible strides in the fight for gender equality that would benefit women from all backgrounds. Instead, they are choosing to use their power for their own selfish desires.

If my own selfish desires require not to become as stupid and blind as this individual, then, I'm happy not to take advantage of whatever ability I have to make strides in the fight for gender equality.

107 posted on 11/05/2005 2:21:43 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul; kstewskis
I thought the whole article was breathless in ignorance, and the author had no absolute clue as to what the world is all about.

I showed the article to my college age daughter and she kept asking if it was satire.

It sure does read like it, doesn't it?

Did I mention I was in AZ last week? I loved it, and had a great phone conversation with Karen.

Someday we all gotta meet!

119 posted on 11/06/2005 4:50:10 PM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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