It seems lately that I have been thrust into class discussions with some of the most ignorant and rude people to walk the earth. Maybe I'm far too feminist for my own good, but I pride myself on being more open-minded and informed than many folks. I tend to have the assumption, though, that most people agree with me on most issues. Oh, how I've been wrong recently. So I'm going to rant about the issues in which people have been ignorant lately and hope I don't offend anyone. Actually, fuck it. If I offend you, you suck and shouldn't be on my page in the first place.
1. Homophobia. What is it with people these days? Many say they accept homosexuality and even same-sex marriages but then Measure 36 passes? Moreover, where were these people after these issues passed. I was ready to head to the streets and protest but there were no activist groups really doing so. Then I get into discussions in my online Sociology intro class (need it for the major, I've already taken most of the upper division Soc classes...whoops!) about gay marriage and all of these self righteous Christians think its their part to spout off about how wrong homosexuality is. "I'm a Christian, so I accept homosexuality but I don't have to support it!" What does that mean exactly?? If you accept it you wouldn't care if homosexuals are getting married, so why are you voting against equal rights for all people? I don't see how anyone feels the need to inject themselves in other people's lives. If they're horrible sinners, let them be so and go onto hell or where ever else you claim they'll go. Its not affecting your life nor is judging supposed to be part of your religion. In fact, last I checked, judgement is a sin. Check yourselves before you wreck yourselves, fools.
2. Moving onward and upward now. I'm so incredibly sick of people devaluing or even completely not listening to me when they find out about a Women's Studies major or GOD FORBID that I'm a feminist thinker. The stigma that comes with both is so disturbing and I'm not even sure where people got these ideas. If I hear, "You're a feminist?? But you're STRAIGHT?!" one more time I might just throw up into my mouth. Being lesbian has nothing to do with being a feminist. Feminism is the belief that our social structures and institutions need to be changed to fit the reality of our lives and also to create equal rights for ALL (not just women). So why then are people so afraid of claiming feminist thought? Just the other day a girl in my Family Studies class said "I'm not a feminist, I LIKE MEN!" and I wanted to deliver a karate explosion to her face. I'm so sick of naive girls supporting patriarchy that only hurts women, minorities, and the lower class in the end. I'm also so disgustingly sick of men in my life and in my school setting making a joke out of feminism before even knowing what its about. Take a fucking Women's Studies class. Or even take a Masculities Studies. I'm not sure some of these folks can wrap their brains around some of these ideas though, they might explode. Most of the white heterosexual men I know have no inclination to talk about the privilege that they have or the power that they use to get ahead in life so I can't even see how they could come to accept equal rights for everyone. It comes down to this. I'm sick of hearing about racial minorities being stopped by police or in shopping malls. I'm sick of seeing political figures removing institutions that help out the lower classes, women's rights, and education. I'm fucking sick of not being able to walk my dog in the middle of the night when he has to pee because I might be assaulted. I'm sick of being called a feminazi or a lesbian because I don't stand for social injustices. Rape, violence, and inequal rights in many places such as the family and workplace are never going to end if some of these "men" don't start owning up to things that are going on in their gender and start talking to other men around them. Maybe seeing Michael Kimmel speak got me all enraged about this, but its about damn time that some of the guys I know listen to some of the "feminist bull shit" that I have to say and start talking to other men about it. I'm right damn it. And to be honest, us women can't change these things alone.
3. Fat jokes. Seriously people, I know I'm chubby. If I'm dieting or not is none of your concern and I would advise you not to ask if you don't want to get a black eye. Just the other day at work the old lady I'm bossed around by said, "are you still dieting? You look like you've gained weight!" LuckilyI have rebuilt my self esteem enough to not let this sort of comment affect me. My weight has nothing to do with what sort of person I am and god damn it I think I'm attractive...at least more attractive than a big part of the population. That may sound conceited but really. My weight is not affecting you nor will you have to deal with people calling me fat so why do you care? Kicking me will not keep me down and force me to lose weight, it will only cause me to quit talking to you. Today on Oprah this guy was saying his marriage is failing because his wife got fat. If you don't want to be in a relationship with a person who might or might not get fat then you better seriously reconsider your serious relationships. If I want to eat shitty food I will do it. I don't need you asking me if I'm straying from my diet. I know well what I'm doing to my body and I accept these things. If I wanted to be on a strict diet right now I would be. I'm working on it, just fucking butt out or accept me for who I am and what I look like.
That's all I've got for now, I'm sure I'll have more later.
1. Homophobia. What is it with people these days? Many say they accept homosexuality and even same-sex marriages but then Measure 36 passes? Moreover, where were these people after these issues passed. I was ready to head to the streets and protest but there were no activist groups really doing so. Then I get into discussions in my online Sociology intro class (need it for the major, I've already taken most of the upper division Soc classes...whoops!) about gay marriage and all of these self righteous Christians think its their part to spout off about how wrong homosexuality is. "I'm a Christian, so I accept homosexuality but I don't have to support it!" What does that mean exactly?? If you accept it you wouldn't care if homosexuals are getting married, so why are you voting against equal rights for all people? I don't see how anyone feels the need to inject themselves in other people's lives. If they're horrible sinners, let them be so and go onto hell or where ever else you claim they'll go. Its not affecting your life nor is judging supposed to be part of your religion. In fact, last I checked, judgement is a sin. Check yourselves before you wreck yourselves, fools.
2. Moving onward and upward now. I'm so incredibly sick of people devaluing or even completely not listening to me when they find out about a Women's Studies major or GOD FORBID that I'm a feminist thinker. The stigma that comes with both is so disturbing and I'm not even sure where people got these ideas. If I hear, "You're a feminist?? But you're STRAIGHT?!" one more time I might just throw up into my mouth. Being lesbian has nothing to do with being a feminist. Feminism is the belief that our social structures and institutions need to be changed to fit the reality of our lives and also to create equal rights for ALL (not just women). So why then are people so afraid of claiming feminist thought? Just the other day a girl in my Family Studies class said "I'm not a feminist, I LIKE MEN!" and I wanted to deliver a karate explosion to her face. I'm so sick of naive girls supporting patriarchy that only hurts women, minorities, and the lower class in the end. I'm also so disgustingly sick of men in my life and in my school setting making a joke out of feminism before even knowing what its about. Take a fucking Women's Studies class. Or even take a Masculities Studies. I'm not sure some of these folks can wrap their brains around some of these ideas though, they might explode. Most of the white heterosexual men I know have no inclination to talk about the privilege that they have or the power that they use to get ahead in life so I can't even see how they could come to accept equal rights for everyone. It comes down to this. I'm sick of hearing about racial minorities being stopped by police or in shopping malls. I'm sick of seeing political figures removing institutions that help out the lower classes, women's rights, and education. I'm fucking sick of not being able to walk my dog in the middle of the night when he has to pee because I might be assaulted. I'm sick of being called a feminazi or a lesbian because I don't stand for social injustices. Rape, violence, and inequal rights in many places such as the family and workplace are never going to end if some of these "men" don't start owning up to things that are going on in their gender and start talking to other men around them. Maybe seeing Michael Kimmel speak got me all enraged about this, but its about damn time that some of the guys I know listen to some of the "feminist bull shit" that I have to say and start talking to other men about it. I'm right damn it. And to be honest, us women can't change these things alone.
3. Fat jokes. Seriously people, I know I'm chubby. If I'm dieting or not is none of your concern and I would advise you not to ask if you don't want to get a black eye. Just the other day at work the old lady I'm bossed around by said, "are you still dieting? You look like you've gained weight!" LuckilyI have rebuilt my self esteem enough to not let this sort of comment affect me. My weight has nothing to do with what sort of person I am and god damn it I think I'm attractive...at least more attractive than a big part of the population. That may sound conceited but really. My weight is not affecting you nor will you have to deal with people calling me fat so why do you care? Kicking me will not keep me down and force me to lose weight, it will only cause me to quit talking to you. Today on Oprah this guy was saying his marriage is failing because his wife got fat. If you don't want to be in a relationship with a person who might or might not get fat then you better seriously reconsider your serious relationships. If I want to eat shitty food I will do it. I don't need you asking me if I'm straying from my diet. I know well what I'm doing to my body and I accept these things. If I wanted to be on a strict diet right now I would be. I'm working on it, just fucking butt out or accept me for who I am and what I look like.
That's all I've got for now, I'm sure I'll have more later.
Oh thats awsome! "A Karate Explosion to her Face" I love it