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Title: Feminist Fantasies by Phyllis Schlafly, Ann Coulter ISBN: 1-890626-46-5 Publisher: Spence Pub Pub. Date: February, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (21 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Subtle distortions lead to frustration
Comment: This is a collection of opinion pieces or columns which center around the theme of the damage modern so-called feminism has done to American society. Some of the major themes include the way in which modern "feminists" pushed for women to be drafted and serve in combat positions, how unsuited most women are for combat and how this weakens our armed services, the destructive way in which pushing women into the workforce has affected young children, equal pay for equal work, the ugly character of some prominent "feminists", sexual promiscuity and its destructive impact on women, how she and her organization defeated the Equal Rights Amendment, the marriage tax, pornography, rape and violence, and other topics. For me, it is an exercise in frustration to read anything Schlafly has written about feminism. The reason for this is that Schlafly fails to acknowledge the debt modern women owe to the original feminists, which includes their accomplishments, including laws against abortion, helping to end slavery, suffrage for women, the right to keep custody of our children in divorce, the right to keep one third or one half of the marital community in the case of divorce (something she praises, while failing to acknowledge who fought for this right), and so on. She says so much I have to agree with. But the failure to mention this critically important aspect of history serves subtly to distort the picture of the modern situation. Failure to include important facts is a form of misdirection. I have to admit that if she were to include this information, it could serve to weaken her case.
At the same time, there were some very important factors that got very little attention from her, most notably the huge destruction that legalized abortion has wrought on women, the family, and on respect men have for women, as well as the fact that the vast majority of mothers who work outside the home do so because modern taxes are astronomical. She does touch on taxes, but fails to present the much larger picture that our taxes in general are confiscatory and discourage industriousness. Schlafly also fails to recognize the existence of modern pro-life feminism, and of the opportunity this presents to undo much of the damage of the "feminists". This is not my first encounter with her failure. Schlafly also seems unaware of the ways in which her acknowledged conservatism have colored the picture she presents. She does talk about the fact that so many "feminists" are liberals and socialists, but she fails to recognize that there are others of us who are conservative or libertarian. Because of what she does say that is correct (such as her outstanding analysis of why women don't belong in combat), I encourage people to read the book, but at the same time, to remember its limitations. It does represent the opportunity to wrestle with the issues and form opinions, for and against her viewpoint. But all in all, I am disappointed that although Schlafly knows of the existence of pro-life feminism, she fails to acknowledge us and to take advantage of the opportunity we offer to correct the very social ills she decries.
Schlafly's personal life is the epitome of the self-realized woman. She not only raised six children, but she earned a degree in law, became prominent in the conservative movement, and has published several books. Yet, she fails to acknowledge that not all women are capable of being twice as good as a man in order to accomplish similar things, or the way in which most women experienced limited opportunities. One glaring failure is the failure to note that the workplace does not acknowledge years of child-rearing as work-related experience, which greatly handicaps the mother whose children are grown who must now earn a living. One would think that out of gratitude, she would be willing to support the cause of such women, but alas! such is not the case. I am reluctant to use the h-word, but I can't help but think it.
Pat Goltz
cofounder
Feminists for Life
Rating: 5
Summary: Feminism Described and Defeated
Comment: Feminism Described, because Mrs. Schlafly, does not spare any facts. She exposes the feminist movement for what it really is: a discriminatory band of grumpy old women, who oppose everything and anything that is good about all things American. Anything from stay-at-home moms, to the basic family values, to the way American military conducts wars. All that in the name of Equality!
Feminist Fantasies provides countless examples of hypocrisy that drives "the movement" towards the "better future." I especially liked: "Hillary: Feminist Heroine?" "The Feminization of the U.S. Military," and "Kelly Flinn Flimflam."
Feminism Defeated due to the fact that Mrs. Schlafly provides the reader with all the "ammunition" needed to defeat any and all attacks from this left wing conspiracy group. A group that while empowered by the Clinton Presidency [choose one: Hillary or Bill] almost gave the authority over the children of this country, to the useless bunch of bureaucrats at the UN, while at the same time destroying the tax-cuts that would be of tremendous help to the American working-class families.
The book itself is compiled of many essays, which sometimes are hard to follow. However, each individual essay by itself is written in plain language, a language that is enjoyable and informative. The book possesses good quality craftsmanship, and is printed on very good paper [as it states on the last page] "...of archival quality." Which was a very good idea, considering that the fight with feminists is not over yet, and the book itself will most likely not see too much of the shelf time.
Rating: 4
Summary: a good read
Comment: straight talk exposing the misled fortunes of hypersensitive, confused generations. thank you
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Title: Treason : Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism by Ann Coulter ISBN: 1400050308 Publisher: Crown Forum Pub. Date: 24 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left's Assault on Our Culture and Values by Tammy Bruce ISBN: 0761516638 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 22 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got It Wrong in the Cold War and Still Blame America First by Mona Charen ISBN: 0895261391 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Who Will Rock the Cradle?: The Battle for Control of Child Care in America (Reprint) by Phyllis Schlafly ISBN: 0849931983 Publisher: W Publishing Group Pub. Date: March, 1990 List Price(USD): $18.98 |
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Title: Great American Conservative Women by Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute ISBN: 0972139907 Publisher: Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute Pub. Date: 26 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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