From the article “But we also have to acknowledge the tragic truth that the movement for women’s equality, in many ways, appears to have failed.”

And the failure would be far greater should her reproductive status been reduced to that of a life-support system for a “fetus” as demanded by the pro-life movement which Melinda Tankard Reist is spokes-woman for

“to lap dance a man to orgasm,” (whose orgasm – the mans or the womans?)

Actually, in a club, if the man orgasmed it would be a criminal offence but if the woman orgasmed, it is likely to be assumed to be “part of the act”. What goes on in private bedrooms is up to the consenting individuals

Seems to me “equality” favours the woman, in this instance.

“Liberation means being “free” enough to undergo surgical “enhancement”,”

Personal choice is a precious option which should not be criticized, even when it is not what we might choose for ourselves.

I could go on and end up suggesting that Melinda Tankard Reist is what is commonly called a “wowser”, intent on criticizing the legal habits and pursuits of those who do not conform to her over-valued and opinionated “precious view”.

I note Melinda’s last article has been deleted from view here, the only reason I bothered to post here.

Hopefully we will see more of her in the future, nothing like a good old “bigot bash” to get the blood flowing.

Oh before you ask, I am father of 2 well adjusted and surgically un-enhanced daughters (I relied on unconditional love to give them all the self esteem they need but if they wanted to improve what nature gave them, then I would still support their right of choice regardless).

Very well put Col Rouge.

Author of Heterophobia, Daphne Patai wrote about a University Professor who felt that they had not done their job properly if any of the students remained heterosexual at the end of their course in Gendered Studies.

I suppose postive expression of sexuality are OK as long it isn't with men.

Well said Col Rouge. I'm a 49 year old woman and have seen the benefits of women's lib. I have 2 wonderful young men as sons and a beautiful teenage daughter. All shook their heads in amazement at Reist's article.

They didn't think anybody else was to blame for anybody's behaviour.

Freedom comes with being personally responsible for the choices you make. You can't blame somebody else for your own choice, or take somebody else's poor choices as a personal failure. Or take the credit for that matter. That's only for parents to toy with regarding their children.

Two interesting articles have appeared in recent days.

Emma Tom "If chicks ruled the world it would look much the same!"
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21777884-12274,00.html

"Contrary to popular mythology, women are not the fairer sex."

and the Bettina Arndt,

Exposing the anti-male myth

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21788998-5000117,00.html

Society hasn't really come that far at all, because rather than being gender inclusive, society continues to remain gender exclusive.