Radical feminism is supposed to be a political movement. Quoting here,
“Radical feminism is a philosophy emphasizing the patriarchal roots of inequality between men and women, or, more specifically, social dominance of women by men. Radical feminism views patriarchy as dividing rights, privileges and power primarily by gender, and as a result oppressing women and privileging men.
“Radical feminists tend to be more militant in their approach (radical as “getting to the root”). Radical feminism opposes existing political and social organization in general because it is inherently tied to patriarchy. Thus, radical feminists tend to be skeptical of political action within the current system, and instead support cultural change that undermines patriarchy and associated hierarchical structures.
“Radical feminism opposes patriarchy, not men. To equate radical feminism to man-hating is to assume that patriarchy and men are inseparable, philosophically and politically.” (Emphases added.)
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That’s what I always thought it was. But more and more I find those touting themselves to be radical feminists to actually be Rush-Limbaugh caricatures of feminists. Believe it or not, they DO sound like rage-filled manhaters. They made me shudder. Blog-land is full of these women it seems. The chant is “all men are evil.”
Here, for example, we read
“Men rape. Yeah. You fuckin heard me. MEN RAPE. Men fucking rape. Men rape women and girls. Subject verb object. Strangely enough, in discussions of rape, the subject seems to have suddenly disappeared from the equation.”
The blogs are full of this tripe. Yes, some men rape. What’s your point? SOME men rape. So you legitimize turning all men into rapists? Get over yourself. Admit your rage is just rage you’ve found a target for.
July 30, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Wow, talk about missing the point….Did you even read the whole entry? Is the only thing you care about men? Does the fact that men take advantage of their male privilege to rape and feel entitled to women’s bodies not matter to you? Stop saying “what about teh menz!?” I am sick and tired of it. I used to think the same way you do, and I used to react the same way as you did to posts like mine. But you know what? I realized after many many years of developing as a feminist that most men rape. Where did I say all men rape, anyway? Get over myself? This is not about me. It’s about men, and their male privilege.
Try having an open mind about the many forms of feminism before making statements along the lines of “oh, these bitches are just bitter and have no justification for their anger.” If you actually read my full entry, you would have understood that that rage, that anger, is very much justified.
July 31, 2008 at 12:54 am
I read your stuff. Get over yourself and break out of the iron-cast “poor me, now I’m pissed” mindset. Show me proof “most men rape.” Show me something besides rage and bullshit.
August 1, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I’m still waiting for proof; legitimate data of any kind would help.
Waiting.
August 2, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Go back to my blog and see the links Polly Styrene has kindly provided for you in the comments section for “Not My Nigel”, as you are clearly suspicious of other women and probably won’t believe anything I say anyway.
Oh, and your snide tone and condescending attitude to me as well as other feminists is not going to win anyone over. The fact that you call yourself a “sane” feminist implies that every other feminist who doesn’t agree with you is “insane” or “raging.” Where have I heard that stereotype thrown around about women before?
What do you mean by “get over yourself”? It doesn’t even make any sense. Am I full of myself simply because my observations conflict with yours? Am I full of myself because I am deconstructing male violence against women? What is your problem exactly? Does acknowleging violence against women hurt you in some way? Incredible how some women can get so damned defensive for men.
“Show me proof “most men rape.” Show me something besides rage and bullshit.”
Funny, since the only feedback I’ve been getting from you is bullshit and rudeness.
August 3, 2008 at 2:21 am
I asked YOU, not “Polly Styrene.”
What makes you think I’m suspicious of other women? That I don’t buy your load of crap? Get over yourself means just that, Dearie. Grow the fuck up. And learn to read. “Does acknowledging violence against women hurt you in some way?” Have you met reality?
Rage and bullshit. That’s all you have. Not impressed, Dearie. Come back when you have something.
By the way, what on earth makes you think I want to “win anyone over?” Get real.
August 3, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Ohh, first class bully, you are.
Well thanks for the added publicity and stats sanefeminist.
“Come back when you have something.”
Oh sure, I’ll let you know next time I’ve compiled sexual assault “data” on a clipboard while some asshole rapes me.
Have a nice, miserable life in the meantime.
August 3, 2008 at 11:06 pm
MRA…
August 3, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Lara, grow up. You’re a spoiled baby whose pacifier was taken away. Are you really stupid enough to think that because I refuse to accept your bigotry as legitimate that I want you to be raped?
Your posts are full or projection. In referring to my life as miserable, you clearly exhibit that you are miserable. That’s not hard to understand given your insistence on feeding your rage and looking for someone…anyone…to blame for your unhappiness.
I think you could actually help women a great deal if you manage to just grow up.
Oh, and….just call me “Mom.” Yup….I saw your conviction that I’m male. Have you ever stopped to think how incredibly sexist that is?
August 3, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Thanks for stopping by, sparkle. You gave me a good giggle.