ext_29030 ([identity profile] devonapple.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] roseembolism 2008-03-26 04:48 pm (UTC)

[disclaimer]That would be the argument, yes -- that whatever strength these strong women *think* they have is actually leased or temporarily bestowed upon them by the patriarchal oppression, and when push comes to shove, it'll be taken right back. That in order for them to be blessed with the mantle of "Strength" they need to also be hot, and deferential to stronger male authority. [/disclaimer]

Needless to say, the post hurt my brain. A lot. And I already had a sinus headache to begin with. She put so much effort and research into something so skewed and hurtful that she doesn't even see that she is breaking her own rule about racism, or that she is being more divisive than insightful.

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