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Originally Posted by Ewok
As a member of the boob squad, I would like to add my opinion. First, to each his or her own. If you WANT to wear a hijab, wear one but not because your father/brother/uncle/Imam is going to beat you if you don't. If you WANT to wear 5 inch heels, a mini skirt and cleavage showing shirt, go for it.
I am glad I live in a country where I can choose to wear what I want when I want. I don't dress based on any religion or familial pressure. I also take offense to the notion that society has somehow "oppressed" me and psychologically convinced me to dress a certain way. Thank you for making all females sound like brainless idiots who cannot choose what to wear and when without being dictated to by the fashion police. Augmentation, anorexia and bulimia are personal choices. Stop sounding like a confused feminist.
I wear what I want when I want because I want to. Period. Thankfully, I live in a country that allows me the freedom to do so.
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I dont think that I am the one who sounds like a confused feminist and would never personally attack someone. Let the strength of your arguement prove yourself; attacking someone may make you feel better but accomplishes very little. As for "brainless idiots" they do not include just women. The concept of feminism is contigent on a duality. We do not know black if we do not knwo white. We do not good without evil. We do not know feminine if we do not know masculine. Men who judge women based on their looks for afore mentioned reasons are "brainless idiots." If we believe in this dichotomy it is logical to assume that men are just as oppressed as women. Is the man who hides his feminine side, cries, is fat, bald, weak, etc just as oppressed? If there are gender stereotypes there will always be oppression for those that do not meet those stereotypes. Perhaps I am a confused feminist. And this btw has nothing to do with any form of patritism. This is not a zero sum game. My arguements were not to make America look worse and Egypt better or converse. We are a great country and am thankful that I live in a place where I can learn espouse such great ideas with other great people.