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    To what end? What discussion are you trying to spark?  See, in my view, you inadequately discuss the Summers issue and other than that, I'm not sure what it is you do discuss.

    I certainly don't see a discussion of sexism in your diary.

    Everybody dies alone.

    by Armando on Sun Feb 20, 2005 at 08:21:52 PM PDT

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    •  Perhaps "sexism" was an erroneous title (none / 0)

      As I said, it's purposefully general.  Still, my intent is not to discuss Summers in detail (e.g. judge him, as you seem to want to), so you're correct in that.  Besides that, I wanted to express my own general non-understanding of many self-proclaimed feminists, and much of the movement in general.  I'm truly looking for explanations, and a few of the comments in this thread have provided some, thankfully.

      If there is hope, it lies in the proles.

      by Aaron on Mon Feb 21, 2005 at 07:05:00 AM PDT

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      •  Defensive (none / 0)

        That was very defensive.  Look, you wrote mostly about Summers in a diary you say is not about Summers.  I don't think your diary is much of an exploration of sexism either so I don't really know what it is about.

        But, you seem a nice person, unike me, so I'll just wish you well.  Thanks for the conversation.  

        Everybody dies alone.

        by Armando on Mon Feb 21, 2005 at 11:42:16 AM PDT

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        •  Defensive? (none / 0)

          Heh, you're a nice person too, for the record.  I'm a frequenter of Tacitus as well, and have appreciated your contributions on both sites.

          Anyway, as I said above, the diary uses Summers, but it is not about Summers.  It is not a personal judgment, neither a defense nor a damnation, and it is not intended to be.  And you're likely right, it's not much of an exploration of sexism either: it's mostly just my musings.  C'est la vie.

          Thank you for the conversation as well, and no need to shy off if you don't want to.

          If there is hope, it lies in the proles.

          by Aaron on Mon Feb 21, 2005 at 12:05:28 PM PDT

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