Posted on 06/03/2007 9:38:23 AM PDT by Stoat
I’m OK with that. People wanted “equal rights” — so give it to them!
They are getting more than they expected, and it only serves them right.
Yeah. Sr@w freedom of association! < /sarcasm>
Ladies aren’t that interested in sex, anyway.
Would that be more the domain of the 'hussy' as apposed to the 'lady'?
(snicker)
(It seemed an obvious response to the headline.)
The Battle of Augusta involved no branches of government. The courts, as I recall, refused to get involved.
So whatsherface of this umbrella feminist group tried to wield the combined power of the media and the feminazis to harrass Augsta National into admitting women. There was a parallel campaign to intimidate Tiger Woods into climbing aboard. In both instances these supposedly irresistable forces failed dismally against determined opposition (which is all it really takes, prick the bully with a pin and watch him or her deflate). Even with Howell Raines’ NYT in their hip pocket, their final rally on opening day was barely twenty people (not counting the “iron my shirt” guy).
This showed up what a paper tiger the feminists really are. Why any politician or CEO gives them the time of day is beyond me.
Elites want things for the little people, such as “equal rights”, in order to boost their own politics and perceived popularity. The moment it affects them personally, they complain.
So yes, screw the freedom of elites to associate. They asked for it.
Thanks for the refresher on that issue....I think that it will be different in this case, however, because the Government seems determined to weild it’s fifty-pound sledgehammer on the matter.
For a classic in sportswriting mixed with politics I highly recommend: “The Battle for Augusta National: Hootie, Martha and the Masters of the Universe.”
Also google Martha Burk, that was her name. Some bizarre anti-male rants of hers were unearthed by our side during her campaign.
I cannot wait to be the first guy admitted to the all-girls college!
I love it when feminists get their way.
Yes, I remember that, thanks....there were some truly ugly moments to that whole fiasco.
I admit to be working from recollection here, but I seem to recall that there is no firmly enshrined ‘freedom of association’ under law in Great Britain, at least not as we know it here in the USA.
The Battle of Augusta was worth it to demonstrate to all and sundry how laughably little popular support the feminists actually commanded.
I would also point to the hilariously pathetic “Millions for Reparations” rally on the National Mall of Sept ‘03 as an example of an issue/cause coming out into the open and showing it was all media-generated foofaraw.
Too late. I did that in 1985. Small college, 84 women & me.
It wasn’t easy, but someone had to do it! :-)
f would feel sorry for him, because he will be treated like hell and will get lousy grades regardless of his quality of work.
You can force institutions to bend to the whip of Government, but you can't force people to act in a certain way behind closed doors.
On a related note, there's currently a lawsuit being brought by a lesbian in northern California against E-Harmony, the online dating site which caters exclusively to heterosexual people.
If she wins, I'm not sure how many date she will get at a site like that. I also understand that there's not exactly a shortage of homosexual dating sites available.
It was especially instructive the unlimbering of the ugliest anti-southern bigotry by Martha Burk and her fellow-travellers during that episode.
Rather like the dusting off of racist, ethnic bigotry unleashed by the Left against the Miami Cubans during the Elian Affair of ‘99.
I find the use of the word manefesto quite interesting.
Just more feminism, and more anti-men bias by those who are feminist activist, IMHO.
Really? I bet you had some good experiences? Did you enjoy it, being the only guy?
Did you have a roommate?
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