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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible for a man to be a feminist? [View all]demokatgurrl
(3,931 posts)30. I say yes
Former Senator George Mitchell is an example of one. There are many others for sure but he impressed me way back when.
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Yes. Do I think men can truly understand many of the things women experience? No.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#9
I "passed". I'm not at all concerned about the label & its application. My concern is attitudes
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#13
i would have said yes in the past. i have learned different. why we decide with women, that men
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#14
exactly. the men bring in their issue and it switches to, what about the men.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#28
Actually, I'm the one who brought up this issue, in a question to Will Pitt yesterday.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2013
#78
In that case, I'm sorry for misunderstanding you, and I thank you for answering
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2013
#84
it's us dumbfuck men. We're not very smart, and we bring contentiousness
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2013
#79
So does that mandate that men should not express opinions on traditionally feminist issues
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#24
a man is more than welcome to express his opinion. just as i am with black and gay issues. i also
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#26
so i have to ask. if you are white can you be the voice for blacks. if you are straight, can you
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#36
This may be the crux of the issue - Being a Feminist may not mean "voice for woman" to all people
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#43
"Being a Feminist may not mean "voice for woman" to all people". that would be the co opt of the
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#47
Well I think there are people who would disagree with your interpretation of Feminism
el_bryanto
Jan 2013
#57
each post i said men are valued, appreciated needed to SUPPORT. where have i ever suggested that men
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#61
and again i ask you, do you have the same role in the black movement and the gay movement? nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#65
Very interesting -- you say, "it is easy to stand up for equal rights..."
Waiting For Everyman
Jan 2013
#67
pro femism or allie to feminist is just fine. why do you need a title? you do not need a title
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#86
but it is womans movement just like it is blacks and gay movement. WOMEN define themselves, not men
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#91
participate. discussing beast sitting up an abusive relationship dont say, but men are abused too.
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#111
right, because for some reason in a patriarchy the womans movement would be different. go figure. nt
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#53
I don't think that identifying as a feminist means that people claim to speak for women.
yardwork
Jan 2013
#106
as i have said repeatedly, i use to believe that. and maybe the experience over the last year
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#112
it's not be possible for a man to advocate for equal social, political, legal and economic rights f
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#58
by Brian Klocke. So he's the voice of feminism? He decides what it is?
Waiting For Everyman
Jan 2013
#101
"Men, in this patriarchal system, cannot remove themselves from their power and privilege
Little Star
Jan 2013
#110