Since all too often really radical pro-choicers will say you have to be pro-choice to be a feminist, I thought I’d take note of some clearly self-sufficient, independent minded women engaging in comments made by Justin Trudeau in a not strictly pro-choice way: Barbara Kay, Margaret Wente and Margaret Somerville.
Not all of those three would call themselves pro-life. Not all would call themselves feminist. But the point remains: Women don’t all think alike. For my “setting the bar low” standards, I’d be very, very happy if radical pro-choicers could stop implying that all women do.
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You made me laugh with “Not all would call themselves feminist.” In fact, all three are anti-feminist and are not only proud of it, but like you, make their livings from it.
Glad to make you laugh, Fern. 🙂
It’s fair to say I’m torn about the feminist label because the loudest feminists seem to insist that in order to be feminist one has to be pro-choice. And my whole point is that I am fully free, with all my God-given rights and capabilities without killing my kid. The other problem I have with feminists is they seem really dependent on government. Which I have always found to be an interesting contradiction.
I just wonder why Fern gets to decide who is feminist and who isn’t. Seems to me that if you are a strong woman, you should be able to wear the “feminist” label with pride.
As Barbara Amiel wrote years ago, feminism is a sugary coating for the bitter pill of socialism.
Melissa, I wondered that same thing.
Steve, good quote.
I think there ought to be a debate: “BIRT that feminists are too dependent today.” Who would take on the other side?