kingcj@academic.fpc.edu
Franklin Pierce College
FPC Box 850 College Road
Rindge, NH 03461
United States
Feminism is a trend I think I may never understand. There are so many differing views, I don't know who to believe as a spokesperson for such a multi-facted group. Most women seem to want more women in power. Why? Is equality not enough? First of all, women seem to be more equal in society than men. Thats not too big a deal as I must admit I am a tad bit sexist in the fact that I believe in gentlemanly conduct, being polite (especially to women), and all the other good boy things that I hate myself for. My problem does come in because many feminists of this persuasion suffer from megalomania, at least to the point where the numbers for all things have to be equal. Thats what really pisses me off because not only do I hate numbers, but they take no look at the choices we've had for women in power. I would much rather have a good president who was a woman, than a bad president who is a man. Unfortunately, that situation has not presented itself as a possibility in this nation. Second big problem with women: No consistency. I cannot even begin to ennumerate the number of times a woman has stabbed me in the back (figuratively speaking). Yet I, being the perpetual idiot I am, keep returning to appreciate women for other characteristics. Times like this make me wish I were gay. Not so I'd have a partner, because I doubt if I would no matter what my sexual preference was, but at least my clothes would match.