The hypocrisy of feminism

Many feminists, especially those who went to college in the 1960s and 1970s, like to feel a bit superior to those stay-at-home Moms who chose nurturing their children over a high-powered career.

However, many of the feminists from that era, if they are truly honest, will admit that they went to college primarily for an MRS degree. Sure, many of them finished a real degree and got a diploma but for many the goal was not a piece of paper declaring them graduated but a piece of paper declaring them “taken care of for life” by a successful man.

So those feminist women who got their Bachelor of Fine Arts and considered themselves educated settled in to raise their children – or have the nanny or au pair raise the kids. Sometimes the feminist would do something with that Fine Arts degree so they could “contribute to society.” Maybe she even (self)published a book of poetry she wrote while lounging by the pool at the country club (while the kids were being supervised at Day Camp). Perhaps she would occasionally review a book for the local society column in the newspaper. She was, of course, still a feminist even though someone else was picking up the tab for everything.

Years later the feminist woman gets involved in politics. Looking around for a target, she spies the stay-at-home Mom whose career took a back seat to what she felt was her calling – raising children (maybe even with a twinge of jealously). The woman who chose raising kids over a “real” job is denigrated and dismissed a less of a person because of that choice.

But here lies the hypocrisy – the attacks from feminists towards stay-at-home Moms are only directed to those who hold Conservative values! On the flip side of this coin is the criticism of Moms who decide to mother and also hold down full time jobs but then are only criticized if they are Conservative!

Two examples:

• Ann Romney chose to stay home and raise five children. Recently she has been criticized for “not working a day in her life” by a (female) Democratic strategist. Anyone who has ever raised children knows that it is work.
• A few years ago, some of the same critics attacked Sarah Palin, also mother of five children. The talk then was “How can she be the Governor of Alaska and be a good mother at the same time?”

The bottom line is very obvious: If one is a Conservative, one can do no right; if one is a Liberal, every choice is perfect.

~ patty

Feminism and Sharia Law

As a woman who went to college in the late 1960s and early 70s, I am no stranger to the Women’s Rights movement. While Conservative even in college, I did recognize the fact that women in the United States were capable citizens who could probably excel at most occupations (including President of the United States) . I also joked that I didn’t need to be equal – I was happy being better!

As David and I were raising our five daughters and one son, we held to the notion that all kids were equal; there were no ‘boy’ chores or ‘girl’ chores. David took time to teach all the basics of home repair and I taught all to cook.

Today women, especially here in the United States, have achieved much. Gone are the days when women went to college to either become a teacher or a nurse or simply get her MRS degree (for you youngsters – that meant she went not to get an education but to snag a husband).

Now our nation is faced with an increasing encroachment of Sharia Law in our country. Sharia Law is the guide practiced by Muslims and based on Islam. It addresses everything from religious practices to financial transactions to interactions between Muslims and non-Muslims. Sharia Law, strictly practiced, allows for and even advocates punishment, including death, for disobedience.

One of the most grievous sins, according to Sharia Law, is unlawful sexual intercourse. This can be interpreted many ways and can even be simply a woman talking to a man she is not related to. Punishment is severe and can take the form of public caning or even “honor killing.”

Other Sharia Law affronts to feminism include female genital mutilation, polygamy, little girls given in marriage, divorce laws where women have no rights, and also property laws where women have no rights.

One might assume that such laws will never become a problem in the United States. That would be a dangerous assumption. Just recently a Florida judge defended his decision to apply Islamic law instead of state and federal statues in determining an arbitration award.

We, as a nation and as women, must fight this trend. We don’t need “multiculturalism;” we need some good old-fashioned commonsense. Most feminists will tell you the Liberals will fight for women’s rights but in reality, the Liberals will first fight for this stupid idea of “multiculturalism.”

Wake up, women. Read the news. Sharia Law has undermined the position of women in Western Europe and it is on its way here.

~ Patty