For Tony Posnanski, raising his kids to be equal is a no-brainer.
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I have a daughter who is 14 months old.
I have a son who is 5 years old.
I want my son to follow his dreams.
I want my daughter to follow her dreams.
I want my son to do well in school.
I want my daughter to do well in school.
I want my son to believe he can be the next President of the United States.
I want my daughter to believe she can be the next President of the United States.
I want my son to make the most money possible in his career.
I want my daughter to make the most money possible in her career.
I want my son to fight for what he believes in.
I want my daughter to fight for what she believes in.
I want my son to get treated with respect.
I want my daughter to get treated with respect.
I want my son to play professional sports if he is good enough.
I want my daughter to play professional sports if she is good enough.
I want my son to be a superhero.
I want my daughter to be a superhero.
I expect a lot out of my son.
I expect a lot out of my daughter.
I want my son to be safe and will do everything I can in this world to make it better.
I want my daughter to be safe and will do everything I can in this world to make it better.
I love them both with all of my heart.
See, I know there is a difference between men and women. I am smart enough to know that there is a difference between boys and girls…
But when it comes to any political, economic or social issue…
That difference should make no difference.
I have a son.
I have a daughter.
I want my daughter to have every opportunity my son has.
Not more. Not less. Equal.
That is feminism. It is not about feeling one sex deserves more.
It is realizing that both sexes deserve the same treatment and doing things to make sure that happens.
There should be no controversy if you are one or not.
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Originally appeared at the Huffington Post
Missy &Al …. I agree. Appears to be a fem*nist push these days. Perhaps they’re losing ground? PS I believe one of my responses disappeared via mod squad. I’d referenced a Time Magazine article where the big “fem*ism” should be removed from our vocabulary.
This is great stuff. I raised my son and daughters the same way. Take the word feminist out and it’s all good. Cause feminism is not about equality – it never was. It’s solely about promoting girls and women and ignoring or denigrating men and boys.
Words and actions can be very different. Feminists might want to define feminism as equality between the sexes but the laws they sometimes advocate are anything but. When it comes to consent for instance, a boy’s consent is not taken into consideration even when he is drunk. Assumed consent is the default for boys and men where as it is not for women and girls. Oh and when your son gets molested or raped in school by his grown female teacher, he will be dismissed entirely as a lucky bastard even if he is just 11,12 years old. You know… Read more »
So why is it that you’re a feminist and I’m not? I know why … because what I believe and what I did needs no label other then a “loving dad.” A “loving dad” that has already raised and fought for a son and daughter. If I were to label myself as anything but a “loving dad” it would simply distract from my accomplishments as a “loving dad.”