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Since "babe-ness" requires so much time and obsessive effort devoted to one's appearance. All the waxing, plucking, compulsive exercise, shopping, botoxing etc. etc. that women are exhorted to do just to be considered marginally "hot" by today's ridiculous standards doesn't leave a lot of time left over to even study political issues, much less get involved in activism. And that's no accident, as we all know. Keeping women terrified of being perceived as ugly and abrasive is an effective silencer. To wit: Limbaugh's continued intentional and gleeful use of feminazi to describe women who disagree with him. Guys like the author of that article, and PJ O'Rourke who inspired him, and the Rushes of the world are petty little assholes who take their frustrations out on the easiest target that society gives them - women's looks.
That being said, I have to admit that when I go to any sort of event for the Dems or a liberal cause I dress nicely. Reason: Ann Coulter. Who used the following phrase to describe us: "...corn-fed, no make-up, natural fiber, no-bra needing, sandal-wearing, hirsute, somewhat fragrant hippie chick pie wagons they call "women" at the Democratic National Convention." So you see, it's not just guys doing it. And frankly, I don't know who she's talking about there. The women I saw at the Dem convention looked wonderful and vibrant as far as I was concerned.
Fuck you Ann. I'm gorgeous and so are my liberal sisters and if you ever see me at a national convention you better believe I'll be wearing a slammin' outfit. You wouldn't know true beauty, class, and grace from a hole in the ground so you can stick your catty little comments up your evil neo-con fascist ass!
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