So, Paul, I'm confused. I can understand your argument about the semantic inconsistencies, but what are you saying? If I believe the same things I believe now, ie, that everyone under the sun should be able to do whatever the fuck they damned well please (as long as they're not maliciously hurting others) and not have to apologize for it on the basis of gender or societal labels, but call myself an equalist instead of a feminist, then you're OK with it?
Problem is, y'all, that there does not exist a single, concrete definition of feminism. There are women who are married, have no problems with men in general, and call themselves feminists. There are bull dykes like Andrea Dworkin who say that heterosexual sex is always rape and who shun the aforementioned hetero women. There are women who dress up like painted whores and fuck anything with a dick who call themselves feminists ... you know ... the whole "getting in touch with your inner slut" movement. Defining feminism has been a problem from the start, and it's only more complicated now. Am I a feminist? Depends on who you ask.
And if you ask me, I'll tell you this: I define myself. The tenets of society do not get to have that privilege, and if it tries to invade, I'll probably fight it off with a sharp stick.
The world will be to my liking only when I am queen of all. Mwah ha ha ha ha.
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