June so far

I have not written anything for a while.  The redundancy and predictability of the federal government is so annoying, I am bored with it.  The 25 million dollar killing of al-Zarqawi has completely transformed the national horror over Haditha into a maddening level of blood lust.  Leno and Letterman tell jokes as always, but the audience is applauding as if they are in a Road Warrior movie.  Our 84% Christian society would crucify Christ today if he said killing was wrong.  I believe they do in the form of denying the poor water, medicine, land, sexual autonomy and the all important citizenship.  I just need to collect my hope again as it operates like oxygen feeding fire.

On my little island, I am planning a Feminist Cafe.  A friend and I have invited people to come to my back yard to drink tea or coffee and discuss feminism.  Not ~ does it exist, not ~ should it exist, but what is it now, as the second-class citizenship of American women has become familiar and acceptable for most.  And I want to break into transgenerational movement as it applies to US women.  Ah I am getting older - time for a new puppy?  They will bite, but I will learn to play again.  (and finally a gathering that is defined without liquor!)  What are the pertinent questions for this Feminist Cafe?  How to ask them?  I suffer over such details. 

1. What is Feminism in 2006 and the future?
2. What do American women, in particular, have to offer the global advancement of women?
3. What characteristics do women under and those over 50 have to offer one another?
4. What would it take for American women to achieve full equality in opportunity, responsibility and representation?
5. What are the most pressing issues facing US Women and what do you want to do about them?

Risking being obvious, for me the most pressing issue is that the second-class citizenship of US women appears to be okay with most women.  Oh Oh, am I a rabble-rouser?  If you look up rabble it is rather disturbing; 1) a tumultuous crowd, 2) the lowest or coarsest class or people, and 3) a group of persons regarded with contempt.   Gee, I want to rouse the sleeping crowd, the wealthy and middle class, without contempt.  (I think the poor are wide awake and deserve a rest).

I need coffee and I shall let you know how it goes. 

Comments

[Wendy Werris]

Wow - and I've been AFRAID to say the B word - bored - so thank you for being the rabble-rouser as usual. As soon as I heard about al-Zarqwai's murder I thought, "that does it; our men and women in Iraq are even more at risk now, not to mention the innocent Iraqui citizens. Alot of good this will do!" I am sick of it - I despair over it - I feel like dropping out of any and all media involvement (although I know I cannot).
As a woman, I want to emanate peace in all I do and say . . .