But I'm skeptical of any insinuation that men have nothing to say about sexism or abortion, or that whites have nothing to say about racism. A good argument stands on its own without having to use appearances as a prop. I don't think any of us expect that men cannot discuss abortion with the best of them. The reason it was mentioned was strictly to use appearances to help someone understand the 'good argument'. Some people in this country have an issue with a man talking about abortion, no matter what their argument. If the same argument is detailed by a woman however, they are all ears. Some may think we don't have to do this to get people to understand our position, but I'm sure the more you think about it, the more you'll come to understand just how it can work for us.
I understand fully how "it can work for us." But, if carried to the extreme, the rigid practice of black-on-black or female-on-female debate in the media would serve to solidify stereotypes and taboos that silence white and male voices on the issues of abortion and racism. The emerging issues of fathers/husbands looking to veto abortion of their own children or white victims of racism looking to face their enemies are just beginning to get traction.
What do you call a conservative who has fully mastered the tactics of Saul Alinsky? A liberal.