Hot Seat: Feminism and Conservatism?

The map will probably end up with only DC voting yes. Must be all of Obamas' czars voting. If by feminism you are referring to organizations such as NOW, my vote is no! Those "women" are far left, and their views rarely converge with the conservative ideology. Very possibly, the only thing we have in common is a womans' right to choose, but even there the conservative populace generally would not agree to abortion beyond the first trimester.

This article is a joke right.. You did work for a while at comedy central..

It goes Hand and Hand you moron.... You obviously dont know what the word means in full detail..

give me a break..

The Nat'l Organization of Women had Obama on their rag cover wearing a superman costume proclaiming 'This is what a feminist looks like!'

After this last election, when even Hillary accepted Obama's crumbs, liberal women have shown that deference to men is the root of all existence.

Good going, ladies!

What we call "conservative" in this country is the sociological-psychological level of human development known as absolutistic or black/white thinking. It has to do with following rules, believing in 'one true way', and adhering to tradition. So, no, being conservative in this country can never mix with thinking women are equal and have equal rights. Understanding that people of all colors, religions, genders and sexual orientation are equal and have equal rights is possible at another level of development, called relativistic or sociocentric. At that level the person does not attack or condemn people for being different, they correctly understand that the correction and punishment needs applying to those who do the attacking and condemning, as that is the harmful and unacceptable behavior.

I don't think abortion should be made illegal again, though I think the first trimester is long enough to realize you are pregnant and get appropriate testing if necessary. Women have had abortions since the beginning of time, and will continue to do so whether it is legal or illegal. The change in the law made it a medically safe procedure for middle and lower class women. Wealthy women have had access to safe abortion since the turn of the 20th century, and always will have access, regardless of the law. A return to the back alley abortionist puts young girls and women at risk for death, infection, hemorraging. A public health problem is created, as well as the questionable morality of a people who would chose death and disease for it's own women as punishment for sin. A far better solution for reducing abortions is for families and churches to teach young people that they will be expected to marry any partner they share a pregnacy with, that the baby, a family member, will not be abandoned to some young, uneducated girl to raise however she can. Making marriage the norm will improve a lot of things, like giving all children the stability of having a father guiding them and supporting them. Having a child is the most serious and life altering thing you can do, and you owe it to a baby to give it the life it deserves. I guess this means I'm a feminist, but I think I'm fairly conservative in most ways.

Many issues are not black and white only and cross boundaries

Abortion should only be used to save a mother's life and then and only then should it be her choice. Any other reason is just murder. I feel this way, keep it legal, but if you do have one,you get charged with murder. Sure it's your body and we can't tell you what to do with it, but remember females that is a life you carry inside you and you just murdered it and so you should go to prison for it. Adult females(there aren't many women these days)have abused the right to choice, they use it now for the means of birth control and for selfish reasons of not ready, can't afford it right now, didn't mean to get pregnant with THAT guy,I didn't want kids,etc. And for forcing a girl or adult female to marry the father of the baby is wrong too. It won't guarantee a father figure for the child, only a man who resents them and won't be there emotionally or physically for that matter. He'll be over friends's homes or clubbing or family anywhere but there. Females just need to keep their legs closed period.

now for the article. I don't exactly know what is meant by either word or liberalism. I've come to assume that feminism was for women's rights to vote, work, equal pay and opportunity, conservatism-meant values, strict laws, professionalism, pretty much a republican. Liberals-i've believed were the more free love kind of people, loose morals,for the poor. I never saw them as democrats, but during the recent elections and reading posts it seems that most believe all democrats are liberals. I am a democrat, but I'm not exactly liberal either. I'm more conservative. So with the term can feminism mix with conservative I say yes, cus what I get from that message is can women still be feminine and have strict moral, ethical values and I say yes. When I think of feminism and liberalism I think of women who can look feminine but want to basically be, act, dress and so forth like wh ores. I see women today, and I feel they have lost all sense of what a woman truly is and suppose to be. Females think that they can still command the respect we once had while having loose morals, dressing scantily,being promiscuous,and having abortions when their loose ethics get them into trouble. You wonder why men treat you the way they do. They don't have to treat you with respect anymore, they don't have to speak to you with respect, they don't have to earn anything anymore. You females just spread your legs the moment a guy says hey your hot, lets go to my place. You don't even think twice about it, you see nothing wrong with your behavior, and yet get all pissed off when he doesn't call you, or respect you in the morning. I hope you can get what I'm trying to say. I just saw on the news how teen girls are having sex for money, clothes, cell phones,jewelry etc. How can you say that we as women have progressed into strong respectful educated women when our little girls are only mimicing what they see adult females doing all around them especially hollywood, definitely rap videos,music,lyrics etc. REally females, you are going to tell me that material things are worth more than you, your dignity, self esteem, self respect, the respect of others and men. I'm sorry, but I'm teaching my dauther that not to follow Miley Cyrus and that she's a hoe and loose girl with loose morals and parents that are morons with a sick sense of parenting. We no longer watch her show, or buy any of her merchandise. I want my daughter to grow up with a strong mind and a strong sense of what a real woman is, a strong sense of who she is and where she's going. She won't be climbing the ladder on her knees and back. She's worth more than that, men won't be able to afford her.

Statistically, PERCENT MARRIED WOMEN 2005-2007 is a very conservative variable, being very strongly correlated with PERCENT REPUBLICAN SUPPORT in 2008 (R = + 0.669, P = 0.000). In contrast, the variables PERCENT UNMARRIED WOMEN 2005-2007 and PERCENT BIRTHS TO UNWED MOTHERS 2005 are very liberal variables, being very strongly correlated with PERCENT DEMOCRAT SUPPORT in 2008 (R = + 0.669, P = 0.000, and R = + 0.377, P = 0.006, respectively). Godly women who are faithful to GOD, their spouses, and their children tend to be conservative and happy, whereas godless women who are rebelious against GOD, are selfish, and are sexually immoral tend to be liberal and unhappy. The latter women are easy marks for godless sexual perverts and handsome but very wicked godless liberal demogogues.