Posted on 09/04/2023 11:08:28 PM PDT by Ozguy1945
As a man who has found himself before the courts three times because something I did made an insecure woman uncomfortable, I have learnt that modern feminism is an evil misandrist force which threatens the survival of the social order in The West.
I congratulate activist attorney Phyllis Schlafly, who died 7 years ago on the 5th of September 2016, for being a great anti-feminist.
I believe that one of Schlafly’s great human intellectual achievements is to clearly articulate how important motherhood is to so many women.
Feminist persecution of men will stop if voices like that of Phyllis Schlafly are respected. Here are some of her ideas:
“Feminists don’t honor successful women. You never hear them talking about Margaret Thatcher.”
"Men should stop treating feminists like ladies, and instead treat them like the men they say they want to be."
"Feminism has changed the way women think, and it has changed the way men think, but the trouble is, it hasn't changed the attitudes of babies at all."
“Feminism is doomed to failure because it is based on an attempt to repeal and restructure human nature.”
God Bless Phyllis Schlafly
(Excerpt) Read more at freedom-demokrasi-and-civilised-humanity.com ...
Ironic you found yourself in the courts because of feminism.
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Schlafly was extraordinary for her intellectual insight, resolute conservativism, early attention to family issues, and extraordinary work ethic and productive output. She also inspired and led a generation of grass roots women conservative activists who were similarly dedicated and effective.
I attended two CPACs back in 1978 and 1979 where Schlafly was a speaker. The next CPAC I attended was in 2009 and Phyllis was scheduled to speak but cancelled due to health problems.
She pulled off one of the gigantic political upsets of my lifetime. When the ERA had momentum and was sailing through the ratification process (needing only three more states) she organized real opposition and stopped it.
One of Schlafly's insights was that powerful elected officials tended to have a weak grasp of political organization and were often indecisive because, being politicians, many of them habitually wanted to keep their options open. The result was that dedicated activists -- especially women who knew what they were doing -- could have a decisive effect on who got elected and how issues were decided.
For example, at a key moment, as a young law graduate working in Tallahassee, I was at a small dinner one night with colleagues when a Democrat operative who was a guest incautiously bragged that they had a deal to slip the ERA through the Florida Senate the next morning. A weak GOP opponent had agreed to take a walk and be physically absent when the vote came up. Following the advice of a GOP legislative aide who was an old friend, I called one of Schlafly's Florida team and related what I had heard.
Within an hour, they had a counter tactic that applied feminine cleverness to the problem. They got the staff of a Florida Senate ally to place small bottles of Elmer's glue on the desks of every one of their Senate allies with a message to the effect "to please stay glued to your seat" so that the Democrats could not slip the ERA through.
The message applied to every one of their allies, but the potential turncoat was seen to react with a start and a guilty look when he saw the bottle of glue and read the attached message. In effect, Schlafly's gals had publicly called him out without embarrassing him. The result was that he stayed put and the ERA was voted down again in Florida.
I saw her speak at Agnes Scott College in 2006 and she was very impressive. This a very Leftist women’s college in Atlanta. She had security provided by the Young Republicans from Kennesaw College IIRC. Some of the Lefty girls were spitting mad at her, and asked really nasty questions which she answered with grace and aplomb, which made them look terrible. All in all a very worthwhile use of my time, to go see her at work.
"Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
It sounds like vintage Schlafly. Thousands of women who followed her learned to do the same, with Schlafly recruiting and guiding generations of conservative women leaders into battle with the Left.
Brought several children into the world. Musta had a really good husband.
Indeed. One very smart and determined woman who almost single-handedly took on Congress, the President, and a number of state legislatures to defeat the EqualRights Amendment. My Gawd she was a modern-day Joan of Arc. But the feminazis could never forgive her for that much less honor her.
“The feminist movement is not about success for women. It is about treating women as victims and about telling women that you can’t succeed because society is unfair to you, and I think that’s a very unfortunate idea to put in the minds of young women because I believe women can do whatever they want.”
Early on, the advocates of the ERA openly said as much, and Schlafly had researched and found the proof. I prepped one of her followers for a debate on the ERA at a local women's club by digging out and copying the source law review articles and Congressional reports that Schlafly cited.
At the debate, when the young liberal women lawyer arguing for the ERA cried foul and said that, like Schlafly, her opponent was making up quotes, the demure housewife of a college chemistry professor held up copies of the sources and read directly from them. Giving copies to the ERA advocate, she asked her to make sure that she had read them accurately. The poor thing took a look, turned red, and mumbled, unable to continue. The moderator declared the debate over due to time running out.
Like Schlafly, the ERA opponent also won knowing laughs and amens when she offered that women know that there are many good men who would be utterly lost in life without the help and care of women. So, yes, contrary to what the ERA would command, women fully deserve both equal opportunity and special protections and consideration.
Against such common sense, the ERA did not have a chance.
Schlafly’s husband was a well-regarded corporate lawyer, if I recall correctly.
I watched the first episode of Mrs. America. It was ok. I never returned to watch the rest. Is it worth watching?
I did not see it.
I grew up despising Phyllis Schlafley. If you asked me then, I couldn’t articulate why; I just knew she was bad.
Such is the power of the mass media.
Great post, Ozguy! She was 100% on target, way ahead of her time.
Met her twice, wonderful woman.
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