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Thank You NARAL
In the last few days I have been
growing increasingly concerned about the us vs. them mentality that appeared to
be developing in Hillary's camp, especially in terms of its potential
impact on feminism. I know that I am not alone in these concerns. I wrote here and in my blog <http://msa4.wordpress.com/ > the following:
"It is time that feminists who have supported Clinton for the right
reasons step up to the plate and criticize her for unacceptable remarks
and practices. The women's movement has been deeply divided over the
Clinton candidacy. Yet what started out as a legitimate disagreement
about the merits of the candidates and their agendas has turned into a
test of one's feminist credentials. But the test is perverse. It is not
a test of feminist principles and values. It has become a test of
loyalty to Clinton, in spite of the fact that she is undermining basic
feminist values..... ........"
I can't tell you how pleased I am that NARAL has stepped up to the
plate, even if its position doesn't entail any direct criticism of
Hillary's remarks and practices. The latter still require discussion, but it would certainly be counterproductive for every endorsement to engage in criticism and analysis.
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