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In reply to the discussion: How Feminism Hurts Men [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)The NAACP doesnt fight for special treatment. They want blacks and whites to be treated the same. They also fight in areas where there is real racial inequality. They don't fight for special treatment in places where there is already equality. Feminists are pushing for more and more programs to help girls in school, meanwhile boys grades are falling, are dropping out in increasing numbers, having more and more discipline problems, and women make up 60% of enrollment in higher education.
The NAACP isn't asking the justice system to treat blacks more favorably over whites. Feminists on the other hand are pushing for women to be treated differently than men in prisons. And the feminists ignore places where women have advantages in the system.
The NAACP isn't asking Congress to put special programs and treatments in the healthcare act that can only apply to African Americans. Feminists demanded and got special programs and benefits that men did not get. Feminists were able to get things written into the healthcare act that provides more guaranteed services to women that are not guaranteed to men. Mental health, domestic violence assistance, cancer screenings, STD screenings, maternity care, contraception, etc... these things men have to pay for in their premiums that they are not guaranteed to have or cannot possibly use. A man will never be pregnant, nor can he use his maternity coverage to cover an uninsured woman. So why the hell is he forced to pay that premium? I still cannot get a feminist anywhere to give me a straight answer on that. And as far as the other things, everything has to be approved, while women get guarantees. Yes...I have a problem with this. Yes...I think it's unfair.
Sorry, I know what you are trying to do...you are trying to paint me as a racist, misogynist, homophobe. It isn't going to work because that's not what I am. I am an egalitarian. I support equality for everybody regardless of their gender, race, age, income, or sexual orientation. Everyone should be treated the same way. If a feminist is supporting an inequality that hurts men, you damn well better believe I will call them out. Just like if some guy says "we can't have a female president," I will call them out on that.