1/17/2005

proper justification?

Well, I am just returned from a surprise trip to North Conway. My parents do this every year, Sunday into Civil Rights Day, and every time my brother, sister and I pretend to act surprised (insert sarcastic "Wow" here). We pick up and leave for a 'drive' and two hours later find ourselves at the Red Jacket Inn. We relax, go swimming, see some shops, and sometimes even skate or ski. When I go on this trip I assume that the only real issue I will be dealing with and thinking about is how I can possibly get my homework done after procrastinating for two days. However, this time besides having an interesting conversation about independence (prompted, unbeknownst by my parents, by the OC) I also read a Boston Globe editorial by Cathy Young (I Think) that dealt with a feminism exess. Inspired by her dismay and interesting points I quickly pulled out my copy of Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, also the author of Fight Club. Here is what I underlined:

"I mean, I'm just tired of being wrong all the time because I'm a guy.

I mean, how many times can everybody tell you that you're the oppressive, predjudiced enemy before you give up and become the enemy. I mean, a male chauvinist pig isn't born, he's made, and more and more of them are being made by women.

After long enough, you just roll over and accept the fact that you're a sexist, bigoted, insensitive, crude, cretinist cretin. Women are right. You're wrong. You get used to the idea. You live down to expectations.

Even if the shoe doesn't fit, you'll shrink into it."

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