Misogyny in a Dress
I came across this video yesterday and couldn’t get it out of my mind. I’ve decided to share it with everyone so I wouldn’t be suffering alone.
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This video is a trailer for a movie called the Monstrous Regiment of Women. It is also a pack of lies and the ultimate act of woman on woman crime. And they cover all the bases.
There’s the classic meme that states that feminism makes women victims, along with people who don’t want to have as many babies as possible hate children – btw, if you only have one child you’re a selfish bitch who puts career over family.
And my personal favorite… the claim that when a Family Planner visits a school the rate of teen pregnancy will increase by 50% and that these girls will have 3 to 5 abortions between the ages of 13 and 18 – which is the ultimate goal of Family Planners.
Oh yeah, and if you dress a certain way… you’re just asking for it.
Tags: Women Issues
There are always people who go along to get along.
I’ve never understood the “she was asking for it” people. It’s somehow a woman’s fault that a man can’t control himself?
Amanda at Pandagon had a really good post about this video.
Thanks, UI. I meant to link to that post. I started out at Pandagon yesterday, and then kept digging.
And wingnuts wonder why we think they’re crazy. Exhibit A is that video.
I love all of the posts this morning. Delaware Liberal is making it hard for me to get work done.
Then we are doing our job! 😉
Saw the video… “Wackjobs On Parade.”
And from the “Gunn Brothers” no less…
I’ve never understood the “she was asking for it” people. It’s somehow a woman’s fault that a man can’t control himself?
Hey – where did you get that? – that wasn’t in the video! The nutty fundie woman actually made a halfway reasonable point about how your clothing affects people’s opinions of you. Nothing about male self-control or “asking for it.”
I don’t have a problem with elevating the role of the stay-at-home mom. Of course I would rather hear it from normal people. These women in the video are all nuts.
If they want women to stay at home, they need to work on doubling wages.
I don’t know why I even watched this considering the warning. This could just as easily be a comedy sketch on the Colbert Report. Even with the miracles of modern science mental illness persists.
I saw Phyllis Schlafly and had to immediately stop. She is one of the chief architects of the destruction of moderate Republicanism. She’s a grade-A hypocrite, a conspiracy kook, and human garbage. Her delivery may not be as sharply honed as Anne Coulter, but as a human being, she is far worse. She is one of America’s foremost fascists.
one of the chief architects of the destruction of moderate Republicanism
You meant “construction” didn’t you? 🙂
Speaking as a stay at home mom, I really don’t need my position elevated. I know what I do. It was my choice, and one that works for me.
When it stops working I’ll change it. What I resent is being drafted into this club simply by a choice Mr. Pandora and I agreed upon – which had a lot more to do with than what was best for the children.
I hate the working mom/stay-at-home mom wars. The grass isn’t greener on either side – the grass is different.
Amen, Pandora. We don’t want war. We just want to have a choice, and have that choice respected.
I think the woman in the white blouse is ‘loose’…a real head turner.
White blouses are hot.
Amen, Pandora.
Is anybody wondering how it is that these so-called homemakers can actually neglect their duties for their 15 minutes of fame? I mean, if you are running your house and raising your kids and being subservient to your husband, doing a perfectly feminist star turn in front of the cameras to diss other women has got to put a crimp in all of that family values time.
I’m sure they had their husbands’ blessings… and permission.
Not in the slightest. I mean the total obliteration of moderate Republicans as a group with any power in this country. Just look at sad, old, useless Mike Castle, unable to accomplish anything more in his dotage than making shiny new coins.
ok, I don’t think this is all bad. If I’m married to one of these broads, all I have to do is get a secret vasectomy and I’m having sex by the F’tons!
Honey? why can’t you get pregnant? OK OK OK we will try again tonight….
wooohooooo
Hef–Some how I cannot imagine you getting a secret vasectomy–going from “honey, get me a beer”, to “honey, get me an icepack”, is just too easy of a transition. But if you can keep it secret–bunny away fella!
And then there’s always that DTR angle–they will want to scoop and interview Donviti Deprogrammed.
The working mom/stay at home mom wars have been so destructive over the years. Very hard on women and on children. It is a choice, not a crime.
As an elementary school teacher, I found it pretty weird that the stay at homes were sometimes critical of working women, but happy to send the kids off to me. I sometimes spent more time with other peoples’ children than I did with my own in a day. My choice, but, hey, give me a break. BTW: My kids turned out great in spite of childcare.
BTW: My kids turned out great in spite of childcare.
Or possibly because of it. I am sure you had plenty of quality time with your kids, but high-quality day care just shoots a kid ahead of the pack in terms of varied experiences and socialization.
And sometimes working moms are critical of stay at home moms. The war goes both ways, Jen, and you just lobbed a shot at stay at homes. Careful…
… and anon takes another shot.
Not meant to be a shot…don’t assume. It is hard to frame any thought without appearing to be taking a shot. I thought I was being even-handed but I guess that is impossible.
but high-quality day care just shoots a kid ahead of the pack in terms of varied experiences and socialization.
Does that seem even handed? To me it implies that my kids are behind because they were at home – that I denied them an opportunity. I think both parenting situations can be great, good or bad.
Have had it all ways with the kids–so the experience is all over the board. Loved being home with infants, loved being at work with toddlers, liked the mix with every other age group. The strongest advice I can give, and it may seem brutal, is DO NOT ever feel committed or condemned to having be home or in the workplace. Children will land on their feet, and doing what you really dread, or guilt over translates to much disharmony all around–with kids showing up at daycare and school reckless and rogue, and mothers reporting to work, or play group resentful or regretting. Those who claim they have “no choice” in the decision, are the ones I look out for, and have a few brainstorming sessions to make a better fit. I would NEVER abdicate parenting, but thank God there was a Mrs. Majewski there I could designate a 3 year old to, who did it the way I wish I could have–but it sure wasn’t natural talent–or for that matter energy, and outlook!! Yikes! I just say be honest with yourself of where you commit. Remember the old adage of “If Momma ain’t happy, then NOBODY’S happy”, (or Dad–if chief caregiver). You’ll make enough sacrifices in your child’s behalf, of which there may be no control or options–the working/not working thing is too overarching in their developmental foundation to remain continually conflicted or guilty.
But here’s my rub from both sides–when you’re home, everyone thinks you’re not busy, so the requests and running around take place four-fold. And then when you work, there’s always those one or two at work who continually want to get out for “that soccer game, doctor appt., swim lesson, birthday dinner, cheerleading practice”. It drives me nuts they operate in a mode fully expecting to see EVERY match, set, game, and competition. I have to make it real clear, you want to work–you will–and unless we’re talking semi-finals or something, you better work it out. I don’t know maybe I compartmentalize work from family to a different degree, but geez it gets old, and I sure wouldn’t blame the childless for seething or speaking up. Anyway, it’s all balance–but it has to be your balance. And trade-offs are part of that balance–like Mrs. Majewski, and night shift, and making your own pizza now.
But be warned!!! My house never got cleaner, because of which way I chose!!!
“I think both parenting situations can be great, good or bad.”
That’s nice, but it’s nothing but an opinion. Whereas what anon said is backed up by research. I really have no dog in the fight, so this isn’t a shot, pandora. I’m just saying, you being defensive does not mean offense was intended — and what you “think” without doing research doesn’t really matter.
“… — and what you “think” without doing research doesn’t really matter.”
I’d be more interested in hearing from those who actually have experience in raising children. While I believe P. was perhaps over sensitive regarding the comment being ” a shot”, we share similar experiences in child rearing which may be somewhat contrary to any research. Research vs. reality.
Some research says that homosexuality is an abnormal behavior, some say it isn’t. I guess it all depends on who’s doing the research.
My wife stayed home with our two childeren. They have no social problems, plenty of friends, and are very healthy.
It’s a choice. But if you’re not making more than 50k, is it worth it?
These RETARDS make reference within the first FIVE MINUTES of this load to “The Abortion Industry”, like there’s five fat CEO’s chomping cigars around a table festooned with an upside-down cross somewhere going, “Ahhh! Just look at all of our profits from the dead babies!”
Sweet Christ in a Chicken Basket!