Mrs Schlafly and Washington University May 19, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Resources, Social Discourse, Uncategorized.Tags: Commencement, ERA, Feminism, Phyllis Schlafly, Washington University
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Oh Lord, it is commencement speech time again and dreadful person Phyllis Schlafly was to be awarded an honorary doctorate on Saturday at Washington University. In response, half of the graduating class turned their backs and many faculty just walked out.
Here is the Youtube:
She is quite frankly, very dreadful. However, as a massive protest, it appears that the Graduating class of 2007 is attacking a “little old lady.”
She did campaign heavily against The Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970’s which seems distant now. Now People are making strides in equality. Some may view her as quite libertarian. America do not believe it!
Some of the things that have been said are from La-La Land or something. Check this out…
- By getting married, the woman has consented to sex, and I don’t think you can call it rape.
- People think that child-support enforcement benefits children, but it doesn’t.
- Men should stop treating feminists like ladies, and instead treat them like the men they say they want to be.
- And the first commandment of feminism is: I am woman; thou shalt not tolerate strange gods who assert that women have capabilities or often choose roles that are different from men’s.
- ERA means abortion funding, means homosexual privileges, means whatever else.
Got that. It is just bizarre, and she does have the right to her opinions, but when there is a platform, where she is given substantial influence about American discourse, it causes concern.
However, given the actual situation at Washington University, it is surprising that Mrs Schlafly was granted an honorary doctorate. Her views are outdated and quite frankly, do not represent much of the American discourse. If ordinary people state the comments that are listed above, then they would isolate their friends and family quite quickly. It may be a symbolic measure to grant someone who has had influence ( Which Mrs Schlafly has had), but it is symbolism, not substance.
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