tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post3074389693454301744..comments2024-03-19T05:03:19.939-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: The Flipside of FeminismPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-90917827654865049682015-07-15T12:35:07.862-07:002015-07-15T12:35:07.862-07:00Grace Murray would still have done what she did ev...Grace Murray would still have done what she did even if femiturdism wasn't around. Another brainwashed soul for the sisterhood i see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-18472190933576998682015-07-15T12:30:54.102-07:002015-07-15T12:30:54.102-07:00Sadly you so delusionized from the left you don...Sadly you so delusionized from the left you don't see the falicy of your statements. Education today is not the foot in the door we once though. People are fed lies after lies that aids the left to control the mob. "Education" today is nothing but to keep your kids indepted to the state. I love it how someone kn here said a master's doesn't expire. While true it neglects the fact that not all degrees are worth getting. <br /><br />How about finding out what your sons are interested in and encourage then to go that route. Many honorable anf high paying profession require training, nit degrees. The landscape will probably change, as yiu women start to figure this out and go the training route yourself instead of the "all important" education route which will get you overeducated and underworked. <br /><br />Please raise your son like men and encourage them to act like men. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-87371946180043711542013-08-18T11:16:22.115-07:002013-08-18T11:16:22.115-07:00I disagree. Early feminists were the camel getting...I disagree. Early feminists were the camel getting it's nose into the tent. They knew the eventual outcome of their religion of man hate and perpetual victim hood.<br />I am amazed by the number of women who excuse or try to justify the coven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-51297893438002795212013-08-18T11:09:22.776-07:002013-08-18T11:09:22.776-07:00And if Betsy Ross hadn't of made our flag, we ...And if Betsy Ross hadn't of made our flag, we wouldn't have one. What's your point?<br />You are being disingenuous and dishonest. Feminism has provided nothing positive to women.It has not freed women, empowered women nor made women independent. It has enslaved women made them perpetual victims and wards of the gov't state.<br />Feminism has made the 2 paycheck family, scraping to survive, a necessity. It has made men have absolutely no respect for women. Men have no chivalry or deference for women. Women have come to believe that being an unpaid prostitute is empowering and that slaughtering babies is independence, then wonder why men have no use for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-33227171578882553182013-06-27T13:30:12.476-07:002013-06-27T13:30:12.476-07:00Oh, the irony of a woman using the internet and ty...Oh, the irony of a woman using the internet and typing a blog to say how much damage feminism has done to this country! The COBOL computer language was invented by a woman, Grace Murray hopper, a U.S. Navy admiral. And no one would read a word of what you said if it weren't for feminists paving the way to have their ideas heard AT ALL, let alone published like Schlafly's book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-63029222814027356832011-03-31T13:06:28.691-07:002011-03-31T13:06:28.691-07:00Patrice,
This, Op-Ed in today's news...
http...Patrice, <br />This, Op-Ed in today's news...<br /><br />http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-daum-column-schlafly-20110331,0,2982491.columnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-39995103883943836772011-03-19T21:59:34.387-07:002011-03-19T21:59:34.387-07:00I bought the book and truly enjoyed it. I was als...I bought the book and truly enjoyed it. I was also able to interview Suzanne Venker and found her to be a wonderful guest.<br /><br />http://www.blogtalkradio.com/markgillar/2011/03/19/suzanne-venker--the-flipside-of-feminismMark Edward Gillarhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/markgillar/2011/03/19/suzanne-venker--the-flipside-of-feminismnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-54081502773649837562011-03-11T12:24:00.097-08:002011-03-11T12:24:00.097-08:00Anon 10:45, welcome to the blog. Please don't...Anon 10:45, welcome to the blog. Please don't misunderstand me: I have no objection to women working, especially if they MUST. I have two friends who were widowed with young children and of course they must work. My objection is to women who work AT THE EXPENSE of their children, i.e. they don't "have" to work but they choose to put career over family.<br /><br />My objection to feminism also has much to do with their prevailing attitude toward men, i.e. they're a bunch of morons. I think you can agree with me that men (well, Real Men) are not morons. True men are excellent creatures. I'm sure you'll raise your boys to appreciate their biological role in society and to understand and respect women's biological role as well.<br /><br />Best of luck, and my deepest condolences for the loss of your husband.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61197910035219386802011-03-11T10:45:13.470-08:002011-03-11T10:45:13.470-08:00I can not believe this! I stumbled upon this blog...I can not believe this! I stumbled upon this blog and can not believe the bad wrap women get for being self sufficient! I am a single mother of two young boys. I am single not by choice, but because my husband died a year ago from cancer. I was left to raise a 4 year old and a 7 month old by myself. Luckily, my husband had life insurance. I stay home with them, but plan on getting my masters degree in SLP. I plan to go back to work once they are in school part time. I see nothing wrong with women working as mothers! Frankly, the real world demands it! I think it is a great example to boys and girls that women can be strong and provide for their families! I take full responsibility for my boys and all of their needs. I want to inspire them and show them that education and hard work is very important for their futures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-19750994217754740902011-03-11T09:45:48.525-08:002011-03-11T09:45:48.525-08:00I totally agree Becky. The early feminist movement...I totally agree Becky. The early feminist movement was simply about equal opportunity and the ending of gender stereo-typing. I would be hesitant to describe the people "looking down" on you for the life choices you have made as true feminists.quedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65663771179542899752011-03-11T07:43:45.724-08:002011-03-11T07:43:45.724-08:00I see nothing wrong with the reverse quedula and i...I see nothing wrong with the reverse quedula and it works for some people. When I was doing taxes, I had several families where the man was the primary caregiver. Not the majority of one income families, but several.<br /><br />In our case, hubby and I had exactly equal income and potential when we had our first child. He's an engineer, I'm an MBA financial analyst. Our choice was decided by my wonderful (gag) company who laid me off the very day I was giving birth by c-section. Turned me out with the rest of my disability, some severance pay and a few thousand dollars to go away and shut up about how they laid me off. So, I stayed home and loved it. Turns out my children have special needs (autism for one, incredibly gifted for the other) and my staying home has made a huge difference in their lives. <br /><br />Thanks to my education, my husband is less stressed since he has a back up. We've had periods where he was laid off and couldn't find work. For that year, I went back to work and he took over the care giving while searching for a job. He ended up getting a better job than mine, so we switched back.<br /><br />Do I regret it? Nope. My MBA doesn't have an expiration date on it, and I keep up to date on my field. I did everything I wanted to accomplish in the corporate field. I did an awesome job, got as far as I personally wanted to go and have no regrets about deciding my kids were more important.<br /><br />And why do I regret how far feminism has gone? Because I'm tired of people - mostly other women - looking down on me for my decision. Feminism was supposed to give us the right to *choose* what we wanted to do. It opened up vast fields of opportunity, and that's good. But, homemaker is still one of the valid choices and I get tired of defending my choice. The last person to accuse me of "wasting my education" left the room with red, smoking ears when I got done with them.<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-43982763942185286082011-03-11T00:26:54.179-08:002011-03-11T00:26:54.179-08:00Traditional gender roles made sense in the past. W...Traditional gender roles made sense in the past. When a family's survival depended on hunting, farming, or all the work available involved heavy physical labour, the only option was to leave this to the stronger sex while the partner provided support from home. In modern times women (at least in the UK) have often the higher qualifications and greater earning power. Role reversal in these circumstances makes perfect sense. Why should a woman moulder at home in frustration on a male partner's inadequate income when he might be equally suited and perfectly willing to be the homemaker?quedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49511543995485598052011-03-09T18:58:37.973-08:002011-03-09T18:58:37.973-08:00I'd really like to read this book. I put it o...I'd really like to read this book. I put it on my Wishlist at Amazon. But get this...I'm not so sure it's in my best interests to read this book. I am concerned that it will influence me enough that I might slip up and say something at work that will land me in big trouble. You see, I work in the military and there is absolutely no tolerance whatsoever for any discussions about gender equality or gender differences. Any man that dares to even broach the subject will be railroaded out of the service. I have personally experienced 3 incidents where I said something quite innocent and female workers blew it up into such gossip and rumor that it nearly wrecked my career. Needless to say, I learned my lesson. I keep my mouth shut now. You're right, Patrice. The only people who will ever be able to make a change in this area are conservative women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-39653421403255539092011-03-09T15:16:54.988-08:002011-03-09T15:16:54.988-08:00Today's society are a well trained lot of most...Today's society are a well trained lot of mostly robots,that have been programed,to perform as they are being told! Sorry if that sounds cold but that's the way I see it,I wish things were different. I am following your blog,you are welcome to follow mine as well. Blessings janeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535490386634385929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-35132213275716475782011-03-09T08:04:29.792-08:002011-03-09T08:04:29.792-08:00Oh Birdy, don't get me wrong. :o) I've b...Oh Birdy, don't get me wrong. :o) I've been working with my son for 12 years moving him toward independence. He's mainstreamed at a *wonderful* school, does well academically and is well liked by his classmates even with (or maybe because) his quirkiness. I wouldn't trade him for anything, he's a gem! We don't take any gov't assistance for him beyond speech therapy at school and he's with a group of 4 kids assigned to a learning support teacher within the mainstream classroom. Never have.<br /><br />I simply meant that, in a time where white males are being excluded from opportunities in the name of "diversity" that his quirky nature may shield him from being excluded due to idiotically applied quotas. <br /><br />He's 12 now, wants to be a movie director when he grows up and LOVES anything Godzilla or Monster related. BTW, he bowls and his team just won 1st place in their age division at a tournament. I loved one parent's comments. "Boy, he has an unusual approach, and he's having so much fun! That's great!". You should see his approach - arms and legs everywhere and he starts with his back against the scoring table. <br /><br />But, I'm always open for advice & sharing. beckybeq@yahoo.com<br /><br />Becky (aka anon @ 9:38)<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-88989577376762902752011-03-08T16:55:11.626-08:002011-03-08T16:55:11.626-08:00I, for one would have much rather stayed home with...I, for one would have much rather stayed home with my children, kept house, cooked, etc...., all those things the feminist turned into the "BIG" no no. But, because of these "women?", I had to work a full time job. Or maybe I just thought I did. Oh, if I could go back in time....<br />My daughter and I will be sharing this book. Again, thanks Patrice.<br />Kelly in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-12439397966527926892011-03-08T12:27:37.048-08:002011-03-08T12:27:37.048-08:00Pre-ordered my copy, and "liked" it as w...Pre-ordered my copy, and "liked" it as well--looking forward to an excellent read!<br /><br />btw, Anon @ 9:38, my oldest son is autistic as well, but government assistance is nowhere in our plan for his future. We are educating him at home, and are preparing him for a life of self-employment and self-reliance. With a little help from our friends and family, we're sure he'll do just fine. Don't sell yourself or your son short--God's world is full of opportunity for him, if you know where to look. ;)<br /><br />BirdyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-32560520738001092232011-03-08T09:38:30.826-08:002011-03-08T09:38:30.826-08:00Already have the book on my wish list. If I were ...Already have the book on my wish list. If I were a bit impish, I may well send one to my mom as well, but I wouldn't want her to have a heart attack.<br /><br />My first child was a boy. I almost cried at the ultrasound because my first thought was "a white male - he'll have hell getting an education and a job by the time he's 20". Seriously - that was my 1st thought - I'm a bit odd. Well, he has autism, so it'll be a bit easier under the disability. It's horrible to think that way, but feminism has pounded down men so horribly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-43408662165954429452011-03-08T07:43:06.967-08:002011-03-08T07:43:06.967-08:00I just placed my order for the book. Thank you for...I just placed my order for the book. Thank you for the link. And thank you for taking a stand.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />RedRed Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618348708651144199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66253657192409901272011-03-08T06:19:40.757-08:002011-03-08T06:19:40.757-08:00I keep reading your stuff, Patrice. Thank you for...I keep reading your stuff, Patrice. Thank you for more encouragement! Mrs. Schlafly first inspired me at 14 (mid-40's now), but the influences at home plus the influences of the culture still had a pretty good hold until my mid-30's.<br /><br />Don't work too hard too soon after the flu! JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-62985295347534393102011-03-08T00:56:11.972-08:002011-03-08T00:56:11.972-08:00The following is a GREAT book as well. I read it w...The following is a GREAT book as well. I read it when it was first published (2004). I had been increasingly dissatisfied with "women's magazines" over the years, but couldn't quite put my finger on why. (Except for the horrific articles in Cosmopolitan and the like - I knew why I didn't like those mags!)<br /><br />Although the superior authors and readers of Rural Revolution :) may have realized all of this, it is an eye-opening book for many. <br /><br />Spin Sisters: How the Women of the Media Sell Unhappiness --- and Liberalism --- to the Women of America by Myrna Blyth.<br /><br />KatieJ<br />GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-72483368853955669942011-03-07T21:49:11.993-08:002011-03-07T21:49:11.993-08:00I'm putting all these books on my want-to-read...I'm putting all these books on my want-to-read list. I also heard Kay Hymowitz came out with a new book about the men of today's society. She's a great author and I'm sure many of y'all would enjoy her works.mollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899024514499000340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6382459159280248062011-03-07T20:45:55.875-08:002011-03-07T20:45:55.875-08:00That sounds like a fantastic book. Thanks for the ...That sounds like a fantastic book. Thanks for the recommendation.Rocky Mountain Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953810454269758775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-23680388655982386982011-03-07T19:45:40.686-08:002011-03-07T19:45:40.686-08:00Thanks for the heads up.
I will certainly purchas...Thanks for the heads up.<br /><br />I will certainly purchase this book immediately!!<br /><br />Women like you give me hope that the fight against feminism will eventually prove fruitful.PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-54816342168206898172011-03-07T19:12:54.541-08:002011-03-07T19:12:54.541-08:00Phyllis Schlafly has been a stalwart defender of A...Phyllis Schlafly has been a stalwart defender of American values for many decades. I admire her ability to keep at it, despite horrible personal attacks by the left. She is a woman to emulate! In fact, I have in my possession one of her earliest books, The Gravediggers, which she co-authored with Rear Admiral Chester Ward. That book was published in 1964, yet it foretold much of what has happened in the world in the nearly 50 years since that time. <br /><br />Patrice, you are taking up the mantle and I hope you, too, have the strong constitution necessary to withstand the leftists' wrath. Can't wait to put your book on my bookshelf, alongside those that were penned by Mrs. Schlafly. <br /><br />May God bless you both; and Suzanne Venker, too. <br /><br />Anonymous Patriot<br />USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com