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From: smann@ihu1g.UUCP (Sherry Mann)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: About net.men - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 16-Feb-84 10:08:05 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 16 10:08:05 1984
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I have no strong feelings one way or the other about
the creation of net.men except those feelings I have
about the creation of new news groups - which is that
if enough people feel the need (or desire) for a new
news group, by all means create it.  I think the the
wishes of the people who wish a new news group should
outweigh the feelings of those who are against it.

As to net.men, I am for it IF people feel the need
for it.  My personal opinion is that if it would
keep discussions in net.women from turning into
discussions about men (as the circumcision discussion did)
more power to it.

On another point, I am not seeking female dominance, but
I don't agree that feminism might more properly be called
humanism.  One of potential side effects of feminism hopefully will
be an improvement in the human condition and feminism can
and does positively affect the lives of men and women.
However to me, and I'm sure to most women who think of
themselves as feminists to whatever degree, feminism is
concerned with the improvement of the condition of women.
Until women are as equal as men, I don't want to see
feminism sidetracked by "humanism", better education for children,
childcare, more people-oriented principles of management,
or anything less than the improvement of the condition of women. 

	Sherry Mann
	AT&T-BL, Naperville, IL
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