January 10, 2006

Rebellious streak.

YOU'RE SAID TO HATE MACHISMO. WHY? I'm not just antimachismo, I'm a feminist. One thing that really awakens my rebellious streak is 20 centuries of one sex dominating the other. We talk of slavery, feudalism, exploitation, but the most unjust domination is that of one half of the human race over the other half. The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.[1]
Oh, it just makes me so grr CROSS!! Bombing our trains and killing Spanish citizens isn't nice, and that's a fact,
Personing the southern European border.
Hear me rwoar!
but watch out for my rebellious streak when I think about how sexist Spanish men are. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Note to Prime Minister Zapatero: Implementation of that policy of equality isn't all that smooth in some countries. E.g., here (Islamicist murder of teacher) and here ("There has been a spate of attacks on girls schools and teachers across Afghanistan since United States-led forces ousted the Taliban in 2001").

Notes
[1] "I Don't Want To Be A Great Leader." Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Interview with James Graff and Jane Walker, Time Europe Magazine, 9/19/04 (emphasis added).

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