Don't get even, ladies - get mad

[ismnotwasm]

I am tired of playing the role of the Approachable Feminist, and this International Women's Day I urge feminists to embrace their anger uncompromisingly and without dilution, writes Clementine Ford.

International Women's Day is often seen as a time for celebration, and in large part it is. On March 8, women gather in all kinds of assemblies around the world to honour the huge advances we've made in the last century.

Typically, there are speeches given designed to encourage good feelings and optimism - two things that are sorely missing in the lives of feminists. If only we could take a pill every morning that would make the world a little easier, a little calmer and a little bit more rewarding. Alas, doctors are very careful about prescribing Valium, which is just one of the many injustices we face as women.

Of course, with International Women's Day comes the usual asinine bleating about "WHAT ABOUT THE MEN?! WHEN'S INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY YOU SEXIST BUNCH OF HARPIES?!?!"

Um ... that would be November 19. Because in the sea of national and international days paying tribute to the mostly masculine dominated legacies of war, you couldn't just let women have one day in the whole calendar to honour our own fallen soldiers in the ongoing battle for our liberation. Thanks, guys.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-07/ford-dont-get-even-ladies-get-mad/5304704

[malthaussen]

1. Tsk tsk! Don't you know anger is unbecoming in a woman?

However, there are some nice young men who will "encourage" you if your anger amuses them. And give you a lollipop, too.

-- Mal

[ismnotwasm]

2. Ick

I'll just bet.

[BainsBane]

3. Watch your "tone," ladies. Don't be "shrill." Or you aren't a "real feminist."

[ismnotwasm]

4. Heh!

Stealing...

[BainsBane]

5. Did I steal that from you?

Are you are you saying you are going to steal it from me?

[mercuryblues]

6. my definition of

the lowest common denominator.

I am tired of playing the role of the Approachable Feminist - the woman expected to hold the hand of all those people who still, in the year 2014, claim not to understand what it is that causes women's oppression; who demand to be convinced even of its existence and who then, when you cite fact after statistic after anecdotal report after reality, still use diversions and hypotheticals to try to prove you wrong.