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Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 00:21:54 -0400
From: "Tamara A. Turner" <tturner-AT-halcyon.com>
Subject: M-FEM: Double standard, etc.




Dear Matt:

	First, this is a MARXIST FEMINIST list, and by that, I assume the
list is for discussion among Marxist feminists. If you are not a Marxist
feminist, then YES, of course you disagree with me.

	Second, your response to my depiction of how socialist feminist
men can make a contribution to the woman question, i.e., by standing up
for feminist issues EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT WOMEN, seems to upset you.
You wonder "how personally am I to take this?" That, Matt, is something
only you can figure out.

	Third, you respond to your disagreement with me by calling me a
"Trotskyist sectarian". IMHO, when people begin to substitute invective
for argument, to call names--that is an announcement that they have
nothing further to offer, that they have no respect for argument, that
they have gotten themselves in a situation that is so unbearable their
only recourse is to stamp their feet and swear--and all the other forms of
attempted intimidation, bullying, etc.

	No thanks, Matt.

--Tamara 



   

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