Thursday, August 14, 2008

Why I love Randy Cohen, the Ethicist

The persistence of murder does not compel us to ignore burglary.

I can't tell you how often feminists get trolled, dismissed, and generally harassed for being concerned with matters deemed "minor" by dudes the world over. "Street harassment? Sexist advertising? Fake pregnancy clinics? Why are you so upset! THERE ARE PEOPLE DYING IN DARFUR!". Substitute any manner of women's issues short of a world war, and some ass-hat is going to tell us we are petty, shallow, hysterical women who should be focusing on Important Things. Things that matter to *men*. Not housework, or reproductive rights, or sexual harassment in the workplace. So, now, thanks to Randy Cohen, I have my new favorite pithy response to that kind of bullshit: The persistence of murder does not compel us to ignore burglary. Nicely done, Ethicist Guy.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

How nice of you to say. Thanks.
Randy

Anonymous said...

Re: My week of assholes:

You gotta come visit me in Japan! You would love it here. Remember, the home of Hello Kitty. Cute rules! and there are lots of purples.

Jezebella said...

I SO wish I could afford to come visit! You're killin' me! Lots of purple? I'm so jealous.