and will be ignored by the boys, i'm sure.

they don't even recognize sexism when it's their own, let alone from others.

It isn't that they don't recognize it in themselves. They just don't care. They align with power. If we are really honest a woman in this culture, no matter what she accomplishes,is not a symbol of power. So any woman can be s--t on.

So we get an education, we teach, we nurse, we doctor, we vote, we have children, we run homes with or without men, we organize and help accomplish the goals of businesses, governments and churches run by men. But, in reality it isn't respected. In our hearts we know this true. But, this primary season held up the mirror for us. And yes it hurts to see things as they really are. But, the good thing is we have been shaken awake (violently too). So what do we want to do now? For me I obviously need to finish the work started by my mother, grandmother, great-grandmother .....

bagnewsnotes on Bruising Hillary--a recent Village Voice cover story that was attacking MSNBC-- http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/...

That VV cover really is the mirror I spoke of above isn't it?! I may print it just so I never get too comfortable and go back to sleep again regarding the view of women in this culture.

Posts like that can be written.

My daughter has it better than my mother did.

It may be a hell of a long way from perfection, but it's progress.

BTW - I'm one of the "boys" (but not one of the "Boiz")
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"The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion." - Molly Ivins (RIP)