According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, egalitarianism is “a belief in human equality, especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs,” and “a social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people.” It represents the idea that all people should be treated equally, despite any societal difference of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic statue, cultural heritage, height, weight or whether they are as cute as I am or not. I am not for female egalitarianism because, in many cases, “equality” has brought women to a place we might rather not be.
I began thinking about the topic when the Pentagon decided to allow women to serve in more military jobs that are closer to combat lines. Greater than 14,000 additional jobs will be open to women, but why would women want any of those jobs? I wouldn’t! Nobody really wants to serve in combat; people don’t join the military hoping they will have the opportunity to get shot at. And if that were the reason for joining, well then that person has psychological problems that need to be dealt with. Be happy to stay behind the lines.
Another example of female equality taking a step backwards is in the arena of dating. When I grew up the man paid for everything. If a woman started out the evening with $50 in her wallet, she went home with $50 in her wallet. Now men and women equally share the costs of a night out. When I have pointed out the stupidity of this to young women, they proudly proclaim that they are happy to pay their share. Are they nuts? A man is willing to pay for everything and a woman is proud to use her own money? Think how she will wish she had kept her wallet flap closed when this once future husband throws her out for a new and younger model.
Man basically only care about hot food, hot sex and a cold beer. Years ago, I started writing a book, “The Ignorant Male,” about how women should realize what a waste of time and energy it is for a woman to cook and clean, when the male species is happy enough sitting in his own stink as long as his lower appendage is satisfied. Radio personality Mancow once crudely told me that a “nice kitty” is all a man needs and wants. Once women can swallow that concept, they will stop paying their own freight.
The American public is not ready for women to be shipped home in body bags. So the reality of women in combat might sound egalitarian, but it’s not an equality I want to happen.
Count me in your line of thinking!
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