Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 02:31:18 -0500
From: lizzy <lizzy-AT-flakeysol.com>
Subject: Re: Woman Judge in Lahore Deprives Woman of Property R


third-world-women-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu wrote:
 
> If women in power were supportive of women (but how can that be in a
> true patriarchal context?), then perhaps travesties such as the
> following wouldn't occur.  I find women in power no different from their
> male counterparts to make snap, erroneous judgements and divide us among
> ourselves.  But then, isn't that the foundation on which the patriarchy
> firmly stands?
> 
> -Manjusree

Exactly my sentiments. Have been thinking - the patriarchy would rejoice
and congratulate itself over some of the dialog on this list. To get
women squabbling with each other, instead of focusing on the problem
would warm the cockles of the patriarchy's little heart. The only other
time I've run into this kind of dialog was during the lobbing of caustic
mudballs over the Jane Gallop debate - disecting her book, her, and
anyone who had anything positive to say. And the mudballs were being
slung by males, for the most part. (remember, Radhika?) 


As to the email address provided (thanks) of witzel -AT- harvard etc.,
now that I've shot my mouth off about wanting to help, I realize I don't
know what to say to him - maybe because I don't know his role in all
this. Guess I need more information.
Lizzy