October 21, 2008

Are Feminists Liberal or are Liberals Feminists?

Can you be politically conservative and be a feminist? Or does being a feminist automatically mean you are politically liberal. I recently saw a blurb, in reference to Sarah Palin on SNL, which if you have not seen the opening skit, it was funny. THe line i read said that one reason McCain picked Sarah Palin was to attract conservative feminists. I sat and thought about that for a minute, I don't think I have ever met a person who identified as a Feminist and also conservative. Republican maybe, but not conservative. What are some if the Feminists ideals - Feminism is the belief that women should be equal to men. What about specific issues that the Feminist agenda is associated with; Reproductive rights, equal pay, access to health care and childcare, women having the choice to work in or out of the home or both. So far most of these ideals, which appeal to me as a liberal, are more of the liberal and Democratic agenda.

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