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And again, guys aren't only wearing their underwear to race in, so why has that become the standard for women? I'm totally not one of those raging feminists (I'm actually pretty girly) but it's a complete double standard, and one I'm not going to endorse.
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I like your point, but the raging feminist is a straw man that is too often used on these boards to discredit arguments against inequality. I know the word feminist has a lot of negative baggage, but most of it is based on reactionary misconceptions of feminism.
Feminism is not a "rage" against men. In fact, it is patriarchy, rather than feminism that treats men like uncontrollable savages. Feminism in its best forms would argue that all of us should be able to wear whatever the hell we want, regardless of gender.[/quote]
I would call myself a feminist, but not a "raging" feminist. There are too many "women are BETTER than men" angry people who call themselves feminists for me to call myself one without a qualifier.
But ultimately, we agree on the principle that follows: all of us should be able to wear whatever the hell we want.