True Freedom For Women

I just took apart a dining room table for transport, then put it back together within five minutes. I'm in the process of replacing half the electrical outlets in the house (the half that still exist). I'm removing the old linoleum shower walls and replacing them with tile. I once replaced the brake pads on all four wheels of my car in an afternoon. Is it because I used to be a man? I think not.

These are some truly independent women. This is another. Here is a tool set for women -- just as good as any tools out there, even though they're pink. My point is that women can be just as good as men at home and vehicle repair. It's true that some of the musclier tasks can be much more difficult. When I was still on hormones, my muscle mass went way down and I had trouble lifting and moving some things. But I could still swing a hammer, and turn a screwdriver, and wield a drill. Figuring out how to do things for themselves is totally within reach of all women.

What prompted this little rant? The death of Helen Gurley Brown, of course. Brown called herself a feminist, but her brand of feminism involved using your feminine wiles to get men to do things for you. This "queen bee" mentality does not empower women -- quite the opposite, it reduces women's independence greatly. If you've ever seen the Start Trek: Enterprise episode entitled "Bound," you'll understand exactly how Brown's brand of "stiletto feminism" creates more co-dependence in modern society and reduces the stature of women to "meat."

Women in the States won the right to vote in 1920. This made us sovereign beings. I say quite a bit about sovereignty, in relation to nations and individuals. Sovereignty means taking total responsibility for your affairs. It means having certain rights, which only remain rights if they are exercised regularly. It's time for American women to step up to the plate and take responsibility for their lives and be truly independent. Sovereign, if you will. A popular current in culture today is the "princess" theme, pushed heavily by Disney. But why be a princess when you can be a queen? Follow the link to find out what a real woman is like.