Confused Feminists

[George Wallace]

Once again the topic has arisen in the "Women in Armoured Reconnaissance?" thread, (a highjacking) of what to call women in the Armour Corps.  "Don't you mean female crewperson?" was suggested, as was "huperson".  To be blunt, Radical Feminists would not accept either one.  Anything that remotely suggests anything masculine is tabu in their eyes.  This makes me think that these people are really confused.  Afterall, that would mean that they could never be a "Crewperson", a "huperson", a "Crewman", or for that fact be "female" or even a "woman"  Logically, it follows that they can't be members of the "Human Race", and therefore have to be "Aliens".  This must truly confuse their daughters, as it gets explained to them when they come of age.  Heck, they shouldn't even call themselves "Femanists".

Oh well, Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars.  ;D

 

[Strike]

That's probably why they call themselves womyn.

It's so silly.

 

[Armymedic]

Let me light the latrine pot:

feminist = bigotry

bigotry = racism

so if feminism=racism it should be banned and declared illegal. So why do we let it persist?

 

[Hunter]

Heck, they shouldn't even call themselves "Femanists".

You're absolutely right.  One might think they don't know how to spell.

 

[midgetcop]

You're absolutely right.  One might think they don't know how to spell.

Well, in all fairness it's "feminists".

No "man" in there. 

 

[Scarlet]

Let me light the latrine pot:

feminist = bigotry

bigotry = racism

so if feminism=racism it should be banned and declared illegal. So why do we let it persist?

You're not serious..

 

[Sh0rtbUs]

You're not serious..

Id have to agree with him. Feminism is simply another way to isolate and segregate, not bring together for equality.

 

[Scarlet]

If you're talking about man-hating radical feminists, I'd agree. But I'm not a man-hating feminist, and I'm sure more women who consider themselves feminists aren't either. Feminism in it's purest form is about equality for both the sexes.

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Once again the topic has arisen in the "Women in Armoured Reconnaissance?" thread, (a highjacking) of what to call women in the Armour Corps.   "Don't you mean female crewperson?" was suggested, as was "huperson".   To be blunt, Radical Feminists would not accept either one.   Anything that remotely suggests anything masculine is tabu in their eyes.   This makes me think that these people are really confused.   Afterall, that would mean that they could never be a "Crewperson", a "huperson", a "Crewman", or for that fact be "female" or even a "woman"   Logically, it follows that they can't be members of the "Human Race", and therefore have to be "Aliens".   This must truly confuse their daughters, as it gets explained to them when they come of age.   Heck, they shouldn't even call themselves "Femanists".

Oh well, Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars.    ;D

Terms like Alderman and guy (as in "hey guys") have evolved to be gender neutral in common use.  Why can't we all just agree on that?  The idiots on Calgary city council still quarrel over the term. 

If Rifleman or crewman are not gender neutral across the board, they soon will be.

 

[midgetcop]

If you're talking about man-hating radical feminists, I'd agree. But I'm not a man-hating feminist, and I'm sure more women who consider themselves feminists aren't either. Feminism in it's purest form is about equality for both the sexes.

Yuppers. In it's original form, that's what feminism is. The reason the word "feminism" was used, was because 30-40 years ago, it was females who were seeking that equality.

Many people today only see the most extreme facet of feminism - Radical feminism. The ones who talk about themselves as "womyn", the ones who claim that a woman's reproductive abilities are man's way of keeping them down, yatta yatta yatta.

Yeah, I consider myself a feminist. But in the sense that I outlined above? No. But I believe in equality of opportunity for the sexes, and I'm seriously grateful for the contributions of feminists past.

Maybe we need another word in this day and age. The term "feminist" has been dragged through the mud so long that it has lost it's original meaning.

 

[Canuckx5]

Let me light the latrine pot:

feminist = bigotry

bigotry = racism

so if feminism=racism it should be banned and declared illegal. So why do we let it persist?

I'm not a feminist, but then again I'm not even women so I don't have a choice.  But there's a difference between women who fight for equal rights in situations where they are being treated differently for no good reason (feminists) and women who simply just hate men but call them selves feminists (bitches).  Not all feminists are bigots, although the only women who seem to walk around at rallies yelling feminist slogans are those that simply hate men rather then women who are actually fighting for equal rights...

BTW bigotry doesn't necessarily equal racism, it's simply intolerance and narrow mindedness.

 

[midgetcop]

I'm not a feminist, but then again I'm not even women so I don't have a choice.

You can be a male feminist. No joke.

 

[Kat Stevens]

This is why I began referring to non-males as "Gyno-Canadians", absolutely PC in all regards. it was either that, or "Mad Cow" but that was already taken....... :warstory:

 

[Kat Stevens]

Okay, I tossed up this grapefruit over an hour ago, and NOBODY took a swing?  I'm definitely losing my touch....

 

[George Wallace]

Okay, I tossed up this grapefruit over an hour ago, and NOBODY took a swing?   I'm definitely losing my touch....

I guess that everyone doesn't understand your hyphenated-Canadian medical term and also figure our BSE problem is gone away.    ;D

 

[armyvern]

Okay, I tossed up this grapefruit over an hour ago, and NOBODY took a swing?   I'm definitely losing my touch....

I missed it totally....

But now I'll let the ultra-confused stressed out PMSing feminist side of me take over:
All our problems start with MEN!!
menopause
menstruation
mental disorder
menstrual cramps
just plain old men!! 

But how I love them. 
They'll be the death of me yet....

 

[Cloud Cover]

This is why I began referring to non-males as "Gyno-Canadians", absolutely PC in all regards. it was either that, or "Mad Cow" but that was already taken....... :warstory:

Well, all of us in my office got a kick out of it!! We are changing company policy tomorrow. Good one.

 

[armyvern]

And...

did you know that UAVs are now oficially known as "Unihabited Aerial Vehicles" ???

Un-fn-believable!!

http://server09.densan.ca/archivenews/051114/cal/051114b0.htm

Edited to add: Perhaps this thread should be merged with the "Political Correctness Gone Too Far Thread"

http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/36422.15.html

 

[George Wallace]

I missed it totally....

But now I'll let the ultra-confused stressed out PMSing feminist side of me take over:
All our problems start with MEN!!
menopause
menstruation
mental disorder
menstrual cramps
just plain old men!!  

But how I love them.  
They'll be the death of me yet....

Funny how Feminists haven't complained about having these terms changed.......  :

 

[Scarlet]

Please don't assume that all feminists hate men.