Redneck Feminist: A Free Market Feminist Blog

Friday Rockstar Blogging - Victims of a Down

2006-11-10T20:05:00.000-06:00

From back when the System guitarist was actually skinny.

Not a Victim

2006-11-10T19:39:00.000-06:00

No, I'm not. I have a good life. Good job, great guy, and a fun hobby. I'm a lot of things, but oppressed isn't one of them.So why do people think I have to be a victim to be a feminist? I don't get it. Just because I realize that sexism still exists (against both women and men) doesn't mean I think life sucks and I'm oppressed. It just means that I recognize it exists. It's a little hard

It's the Spending, Stupid

2006-11-09T04:32:00.000-06:00

Everyone seems to think the Republicans lost the recent elections on the issue of Iraq. True, it was a factor. But the sleeper story here is the Republican's lack of fiscal discipline and subsequent increase in the size of government.Make no mistake: fiscal conservatives either stayed home or voted for other candidates this election. Sure, Bush has lowered taxes (a good thing in itself). But

Revenge of the Late-Bloomer

2006-11-06T00:00:00.000-06:00

Sometimes it's hard to be a feminist. Take this anecdote as evidence of why.As I've written before, I was way too skinny prior to having my son. I was teased mercilessly in high school by both boys and girls. To be precise, I was 5'7 and 95 pounds. People told me I had a pretty face, but that my body was gross.One girl was particularly mean to me. Let's use some 90's slang and call her Ms.

Friday Rockstar Blogging - R.I.P. Sandy West

2006-10-27T23:58:00.000-05:00

This is one of those things I started Friday, but couldn't finish until Monday because it made me so sad. Sandy West, the drummer for The Runaways, has passed away.I noticed CNN cut Joan Jett's quote -- too politically incorrect, I suppose. I have pasted the entire quote from Jett's website below.We are deeply saddened by the lost of our good friend Sandy West. She was an incredible drummer and

Redneck Feminist Described as "Otherwise Sensitive" (In other news: Hell finally freezes over)

2006-10-19T19:51:00.000-05:00

It's true. Chris Clarke has included me, along with Amanda and Twisty, as being otherwise sensitive. Me? Sensitive? I always thought I was kind of a bitch. And come to think of it, Amanda and Twisty can get pretty bitchy too.My sensitivity can be witnessed in blogging about "pro-lifers" who get abortions, ugly chicks who think feminism is just for all those other ugly chicks, and

Hot Enough to be Feminist (see also: tough enough to wear pink)

2006-10-14T12:26:00.000-05:00

Feminist Ashley JuddMy 13-year-old male cousin is a jock -- a guy's guy. According to him, there are two kinds of guys who wear pink: 1) the homo-or-metrosexual and 2) the secure-in-his-manhood tough guy. He and his friends are the latter. They actually have pink shirts that say "tough enough to wear pink". And yes, they are considered to be the tough guys in school.How the heck does this

My Fiance Has a Blog

2006-10-14T09:37:00.000-05:00

My partner in crime trilobyte has a new blog detailing his musical journey. So far he's only written about his teen years, but trust me -- he develops into a stellar guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He's not yet worthy of a Friday Rockstar Blogging post, not with these Brick mp3's from when he was like 14 or so, but he will be. Soon.

The Book Meme

2006-10-13T19:20:00.000-05:00

This book is not in my meme. I just like the naked guy.I am embarrassed to say that SmartBlkWoman tagged me for this over a month ago, and it took me this long to write the post. I have the usual excuse: working way too much!1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE?This will sound incredibly lame, but The Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers by Mark Skousen. I read

Friday Rockstar Blogging - "Can you play like a mofo?" Edition

2006-10-13T19:02:00.000-05:00

If you're a drummer, I bet you know who Mike Portnoy is. And if not... well, you're probably a douchebag. He's a Tama guy while I'm a Pearl gurl, he's Sabian and I'm Zildjian, but he's one of my drum idols nonetheless. Plus, his wife is a technical guitar player who used to play in this metal band called Meanstreak.

Friday Rockstar Blogging - Boob Edition

2006-09-15T22:54:00.000-05:00

In honor of Ann Althouse, I just had to pick a rockstar with boobs for tonight's feature.Lita Ford is a good guitar player. I mean the lady can shred. She used to take a rhythym guitarist on tour with her, but she always did all the guitars herself on the albums (yes, that means the solos too). Like many male rockers of her time, she used her sex appeal to her advantage. But the talent was

Me and my Man Boobs

2006-09-15T21:51:00.000-05:00

Oh, another boob controversy. First it was Loretta Nall, now it's Jessica Valenti from Feministing. But hey, if you're gonna "breastblog", be prepared to get called on it! Unfortunately, Ann Althouse likes Jessica's boobs better than mine. In fact, she thinks I'm a man. But since breastblogging for attention is the way to go, allow me to join. I don't have any bare boobie shots of myself, so

Why Statistics Can't Run Your Life

2006-09-01T19:52:00.000-05:00

As mentioned earlier, I am not able to use my home computer right now and have instead been reading blogs from work. I haven't been able to construct an entire post, since I'm such a Yes Girl, Company Geek, Corporate Tool, etc. I would feel guilty wasting that much time.But don't think I didn't catch the Forbes article hoopla (the article cautioning men not to marry career women). To that, I just

Friday Rockstar Blogging - Riot Grrl Edition

2006-09-01T19:45:00.000-05:00

Did you think I would forget the riot grrls? I was never a big Bikini Kill fan - the vocals annoyed me. But L7? They're cool. I'd call them a mix of grunge, punk, and metal.

Blogs I'm Reading

2006-09-01T19:06:00.000-05:00

I'm having terrible computer problems and have to blog from work (which I don't really like to do). My blogroll is old and in serious need of a facelift. Until I actually take the time to do that, I'm just going to keep posting links.I Jus' Wanna SingA blog by SmartBlkWoman. I particulary recommend this post. She recognizes the double standard against Black women with regard to interracial

Finally, someone who gets it!

2006-08-19T13:49:00.000-05:00

I am the first to admit I'm not the best at articulating the ideas I'm trying to get across. Lucky for me, Justine Nicholas has already done the work. Her essay, The New Feminisim, is a brief but wonderful introduction to libertarian feminism. I am linking it here with the hope that some of my readers - particularly the lefty feminists - will consider the ideas Nicholas presents. I pasted a

I'm Gettin' Buck Wild

2006-08-18T23:14:00.000-05:00

I just ordered this book. Can't wait to get it!Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government (Hardcover)by Stephen A. SlivinskiEditorial Reviews Book Description"If you fell into a coma in November of 1994 and woke up yesterday, a lot of things might surprise you. But nothing would baffle you more than what has happened to the Republican Party. Stephen

Friday Rockstar Blogging - Iowa Style!

2006-08-18T21:56:00.000-05:00

Today's featured rockstar is Joey Jordison of the only famous band from Iowa: Slipknot. Jordison's bio is via DRUMMERWORLD. (I didn't realize until now that I'm taller than he is.)Joey Jordison... Full name: Nathan Jonas Jordison Date of Birth: 26th

Further Evidence that Feminists are Lazy

2006-08-15T18:31:00.000-05:00

Damn, I worked 17 hours yesterday with no breakfast or lunch. (My fiance did bring me dinner, though. Sweet thing.) I'm used to 12-hour days, but this 17-hour stuff sucks. I guess that's what happens when you go on vacation.Rockstar blogging will be back Friday. In the meantime, I'm going to pig out and then get some rest.

Redneck Goes on Vacation

2006-07-28T10:08:00.000-05:00

Gone for 2 weeks.... see ya.

Ask a Working Woman - Which government program is the sexiest?

2006-07-23T13:25:00.000-05:00

Via Feministing I found the 2006 Ask a Working Woman survey sponsored by the AFL-CIO. Since it is sponsored by a union, I expected it to have a leftist slant. But I think they should have at least asked if we would favor non-legislative options. Take a look at question 2 (bolding mine): 2. Indicate your top TWO choices for laws that would most improve your life as

Plan For Your Retirement: Because you're worth it!

2006-07-21T18:51:00.000-05:00

Earlier this month, I received an email ad from Shoes.com proclaiming, "Luxury Shoes on Shoes.com - You're Worth It". Sure, I'm worth it. But the real question is, are luxury shoes worth my money?I am not opposed to receiving ads from Shoes.com. I agreed to be on their email list after making a (non-luxury shoe) purchase through them. I am also not opposed to Shoes.com trying to make money by

Friday Rockstar Blogging

2006-07-21T18:31:00.000-05:00

Don't let the little lady scare you. Unless, of course, you're a pig. Otep rocks hard, and she has a set of lungs. She doesn't sing, though. It's the metal scream that is her specialty.

ARI on Stem Cell Research Funding

2006-07-21T18:21:00.000-05:00

This appeared in my inbox yesterday.Ayn Rand Institute Press Releasehttp://www.aynrand.org/ Government vs. Science July 20, 2006 IRVINE, CA--"The political fighting over embryonic stem cell research is the inevitable result of government funding of science," said Dr. Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute. "It is only because science today is so dominantly funded by the

Friday Rockstar Blogging

2006-07-14T23:43:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite drummers is Danny Carey of Tool and Pigmy Love Circus. I met Carey at a drum clinic in Kansas City in 2003. It was at his old high school, and he even wore his old high school basketball uniform. He was very inspiring and cool enough to sign my sticks. Unlike most rock drummers, he really knows his stuff (as in the geeky music theory stuff). He was also an extremely large

I Procrastinate No Longer

2006-07-07T23:32:00.000-05:00

That's it. After this post, I'm linking to Vociferate.

Friday Rockstar Blogging

2006-07-07T22:40:00.000-05:00

Why not? There's Friday dog blogging and cat blogging and baby blogging... why not rockers?I tend to neglect my blog (obviously). I work a lot of hours, plus I have my band. Rockstar blogging is something simple I can do to keep me writing. And it happens to be fun.So the first featured rockstar is of course the Queen of Rock n' Roll, Joan Jett. You may think Jett's best days are behind her,

Redneck Feminist Hearts the Boobie Lady

2006-04-12T20:03:00.000-05:00

Kudos to Pam Spaulding at Pandagon for pointing this out. I hadn't heard about the controversy surrounding Loretta Nall, the Libertarian Party's gubernatorial candidate in Alabama. You will not believe what this woman did. She... she.... wore a shirt two years ago that revealed, um... um... cleavage! And someone took a photo of it!Can you believe the nerve of this woman?Her letter addressing

Rock On

2006-04-12T01:24:00.000-05:00

I decided to post some pics from my last show. Be kind... drummers don't look good in candid shots. I think it has to do with the extreme sweating. I also stunk really bad, but lucky for you I don't smell in photos.Here I'm just fastening my shoe (and smiling really big).Now I'm fastening my other shoe - except this time, apparently, with Botox.I swear... from my point of view I couldn't see that

New to Red's Roll

2006-01-24T13:00:00.000-06:00

It's been a long time, but I finally added a couple more links.The Happy Feminist -- Because feminists can be happy, too!The Y Files -- Cathy Young's noteworthy libertarian blog.

You Gotta Love Conservative Values

2006-01-23T20:09:00.000-06:00

Right here is all the birth control you need. But Amanda says it much better.And in case you thought saving babies was the only motivation behind the "pro-life" movement... God sent a sign that says otherwise (via Sasha).

Thin Women: Privileged or Objectified?

2005-12-19T21:04:00.000-06:00

I'd really like to know. There's so much double-speak on this issue, from both feminists and non-feminists, that I would just like a final answer. That way I know if I should be wearing my victim hat or my "haha, you hog!" hat.

Why I Didn't Major in Women's Studies

2005-12-19T21:00:00.000-06:00

This post is not about slamming Women's Studies. I've never taken a WS course, so I'm not going to act like an expert. I'm just letting y'all know why I didn't even consider it as a major. (I get asked that a lot, since I'm a feminist.)The answer is here. Take a look at what last year's engineering, computer, and business majors made right out of college compared to what their liberal arts

Just a Good Ol' Catholic School Girl

2005-08-04T17:14:00.000-05:00

By now you've probably heard about yet another sex scandal involving a female school teacher and teenage boys.(CBS) A female teacher at a Catholic high school in Albany, N.Y., allegedly had sex with a male student and, reports Judy Sanders of CBS affiliate WRGB-TV in Albany on The Early Show, he's not the only one with whom she's said to have had relations.Beth Geisel, a 42-year-old Christian

I'm Ba-ack

2005-08-04T05:41:00.000-05:00

Did you miss me? I'll be making a post after work today. I haven't been at my job long enough to actually blog from there. ;)

A Little Hiatus

2005-07-21T23:35:00.000-05:00

Since I recently started a new job and have a couple shows coming up, I'm going to have to take a break from blogging. I haven't been able to post much anyway, nor have I had the chance to read and comment on others' blog that I enjoy. My return is scheduled for August 4, 2005.

Is The WISH List just wishful thinking?

2005-07-14T09:40:00.000-05:00

It may or may not surprise some people that I used to be a Republican. But I no longer identify myself as one (although I'm not a Democrat either). But the thing is, I don't think my own values have changed much. I think it's the values of the Republican party that have changed.For example, there used to be room for feminists in the Republican party. Does anyone think an over-achieving,

A Moment of Silence

2005-07-07T13:50:00.000-05:00

I'm sure everyone has heard about the attacks on London today. I'm not sure what to think yet; I just feel very sad for the people of London.From MSN:A group calling itself “The Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe” posted a claim of responsibility, saying the blasts were in retaliation for Britain’s involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.The statement also threatened attacks in Italy and

Flabby Chins are Sexy

2005-07-01T11:35:00.000-05:00

The beautiful Charlotte Allen asks, "Why does feminism have to mean the triumph of the ugly and the surly?"Sometimes... a picture is worth a thousand words.UPDATE: Charlotte Allen is now claiming that I doctored her photo. This is not true, and I can prove it. If you follow this link, you'll see the original photo from dallasnews.com. How, exactly, did I doctor a photo on their website?Sadly,

There Goes Roe

2005-07-01T09:28:00.000-05:00

This just in: Sandra Day O'Connor is stepping down from the U.S. Supreme Court.O'Connor has long been my favorite justice. She's a moderate Republican who has some strong libertarian leanings. I'd also consider her a feminist, in that libertarian sort of way. Appointed by Reagan, she was the first female justice on the High Court.Some have attributed O'Connors libertarian views to her growing up

I Love You, But I Wish You Were a Girl?

2005-06-30T11:44:00.000-05:00

My fiance likes to turn on The Today Show as he is getting ready for work in the morning. It's about the only mainstream TV we watch, other than some sports. Anyway, last Tuesday there was a segment on mothers of sons who really want daughters instead. The whole thing was so wrong for several reasons.First of all, these mothers acted like their kids owed them something -- like kids should merely

But The Oven is Chrome...

2005-06-23T01:58:00.000-05:00

Sometimes, the mainstream media is just too funny. Check out these gender-related links.Married men earn more if wives do the choresWell duh, if you don't have to iron your own clothes or cook your own meals, you can concentrate more on your career. How, exactly, is this groundbreaking news?The Man and I have discussed one of us staying home if we have kids. But for now, the extra 3% that either

Cubs Win? Let's Hope

2005-06-23T01:36:00.000-05:00

In about three hours, I'll be hopping on a bus to Milwaukee to see the Cubs play the Brewers. I am a huge Cubs fan, in case you didn't know. The bus trip will be long, but I'll at least be able to sleep.I will also get to see Glendon Rusch pitch. He is probably my favorite pitcher right now, although he's incredibly underrated. At 2.89, he has the lowest ERA of any Cubs starter. But the real

I Need Gmail!

2005-06-17T13:23:00.000-05:00

Does anyone have any extra gmail invites? My university account will be expiring since I graduated, and I would really like gmail!UPDATE: Thanks a million! I now have gmail.

Job Interview Today

2005-06-16T07:53:00.000-05:00

I have an interview this afternoon that is supposed to last three hours. I am nervous as hell. Anyway, I will try to come up with a real post tonight. It's been a while!UPDATE: I think I nailed this one. I can't speak too soon, because they aren't done interviewing for the position. But I have a very good chance at getting a job offer. I don't want to say much more about the job, or even what

I've Been Double-Tagged!

2005-06-06T16:13:00.000-05:00

Up until this point, I've been a Book Tag virgin -- never been tagged. Now I've been tagged twice in one week. First by Kirsten, then by billy-jay. So here goes:Number of books I own: I counted 286. I have some more scattered throughout the house, but that's what I counted on my desk, book shelves, and the floor near my desk and book shelves.Last book I bought: Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

A BIG Update to the Blogroll

2005-06-02T14:33:00.000-05:00

It's been a long time since I've updated Red's Roll, so it's time I get on my ass and do it. These folks will be added today.The Idea Men -- A Mellifluent Media Site. Featuring Earnest Pettie with Kam Stocks (and I don't mean in a homosexual way... not that there's anything wrong with that).A True Jersey Girl -- "Bon Jovi, Big Hair, & Bruce... What More Could You Want?"La Lubu -- "The Goddess

Well, He Could Just Diet

2005-05-28T17:50:00.000-05:00

Indianapolis 500 racer Robby Gordon is having a whine-fest because little Danica Patrick (a female racer) has an unfair advantage over him. This "unfair" advantage is due to the fact that the 100-pound Patrick weighs a heck of a lot less than the chunky Gordon."The lighter the car, the faster it goes," Gordon said. "Do the math. Put her in the car at her weight, then put me or Tony Stewart in the

Right Down the Middle

2005-05-26T18:01:00.000-05:00

Your Political ProfileOverall: 50% Conservative, 50% LiberalSocial Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% LiberalPersonal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% LiberalFiscal Issues: 100% Conservative, 0% LiberalEthics: 0% Conservative, 100% LiberalDefense and Crime: 50% Conservative, 50% LiberalHow Liberal / Conservative Are You?Via Feministe.Updated to clarify: I'm not actually "right down the middle"

Black Women Matter, Too

2005-05-26T11:20:00.000-05:00

Someone made a comment recently on Adam Ash's blog that got me thinking. The commenter said, "...racial inequality bothers me a lot -- in part because it emasculates entire groups of men."I don't value others on the basis of their "masculinity" or "femininity". But I'm not blind to the fact that most people do view others (and themselves) in this way. So I'll try to tackle this issue from that

Not "Mezmerizing"... But Pretty Close

2005-05-26T10:04:00.000-05:00

I picked up the new System of a Down CD, Mezmerize, this week. It's pretty good.I tend to listen to music for the music, rather than for lyrics. This CD has some good guitar riffs -- the strongest point of the CD, in my opinion. I also like the songwriting. The drummer has some chops, but he doesn't play "technically" on the CD. While I enjoy listening to technical drummers, I also like solid,

Tuna-Can Penises and Pussy-Eating for Dummies

2005-05-19T21:06:00.000-05:00

Someone found the Redneck Feminist by doing a Google search for "tunacan penis". I was even on the first page! That's defintely the coolest way I've been found since I started blogging.In case you're curious, I used that glorious phrase in my Douchebag Gone Wild post.UPDATE: I spoke too soon! I was also found today by a Google search for "first time eating pussy". In fact, I was the very

Serving the Shame

2005-05-19T20:52:00.000-05:00

Via my lovely fiance, I found this article about a pregnant student at a Catholic high school who was banned from the graduation ceremony.MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) -- A pregnant student who was banned from graduation at her Roman Catholic high school announced her own name and walked across the stage anyway at the close of the program.Alysha Cosby's decision prompted cheers and applause Tuesday

Update on the Interview

2005-05-19T02:17:00.000-05:00

Well, I had my interview last week. I followed all the advice except... I didn't act interested.The job turned out to be for second shift. That means I'd go to work in the afternoon and go home around midnight. Don't get me wrong; I realize I have to start at the bottom. But I've already done second shift... and third shift. That's how I paid for college and bought my house and land. Heck, part

Feminist Chivalry and the former Mrs. David Hager

2005-05-13T17:31:00.000-05:00

Via a comment from Anne on Alas, A Blog I have learned that Dr. David Hager is leaving the FDA Advisory Panel.Although this is not the official reason Hager is leaving, there have been allegations that he anally raped his ex-wife.Now, I don't think his ex-wife, Linda Davis (Carruth), deserved to be raped. But she is one seriously dumb bitch. I can't help but notice that she co-wrote the

The Educated Social Idiot

2005-05-13T09:52:00.000-05:00

I think I did pretty well on my final. Not that it matters... I'm graduating!I did go out for a little bit last night after my final (and therefore didn't post -- sorry). I rarely drink, so it was no surprise that I felt tipsy after 1.5 beers. So I cut it off there. No need to get loaded.The strange (but great) part was that a woman asked me out after class. Three men went with us too, but still

Monetary Econ Final Today - So go be a Heartless Bitch

2005-05-12T06:07:00.000-05:00

I have my last final this afternoon. It's in Monetary Economics -- fun, eh? So I really need to get in some last-minute studying instead of blogging. If I don't go out after my final, I'll post something new tonight. (Maybe late night, haha.)In the meantime, there's a must-see website I found via a comment from BritGirlSF: HeartlessBitches.com. Here's some of my favorite quotes on how to tell if

More on Conscience Clauses

2005-05-05T23:20:00.000-05:00

Charlie Quimby has a good post on the issue of pharmacists refusing to fill birth control prescriptions.When you're the boss, you get to make those choices, and within reason, I believe individual employees should be able to request the flexibility to make choices when work conflicts with personal beliefs. But if accommodating the request would reduce or deny service to the company's customers,

I Have an Interview!

2005-05-05T17:45:00.000-05:00

Yes, it's true folks. I've been sending out resumes and cover letters like mad for the past few weeks, and I finally got a bite. I'm interviewing next Tuesday for a job as a production supervisor for a windows manufacturer.Now before you get all elitist on me, remember that I am a redneck! Prior to getting my college degree (I graduate next week), I worked in a factory doing a real dirty job. So

Cheesy Thursday Post

2005-05-05T09:56:00.000-05:00

I'm a little too busy today to get a good post in. I know, it's Thursday! But hey, I gave you a free Monday post, didn't I? I'll be sure to get a post in this evening, too.Still, I've got something great for you to read. It's predictably from Amanda at Pandagon. (I know, I'm becoming obsessed!) Anyway, it's called Man-hating, and it addresses the issue of male-bashing by anti-feminist women.

How the Hell... ?

2005-05-03T17:24:00.000-05:00

I am:42%Republican."Congratulations, you're a swing voter. When they say 'Soccer Mom', they mean you. Every Democratic ad on the TV set was made just for your viewing enjoyment. Don't you feel special?"Are You A Republican?I seriously doubt they mean me when they say 'Soccer Mom'.And I don't vote for anyone who attempts to take away more civil liberties. So that

End Feminist Chivalry: No abortions for lifers

2005-05-02T08:27:00.000-05:00

I couldn't ignore this piece by Amanda from Pandagon. It's pretty self-explanatory how this goes along with my theme of feminist chivalry."I've had several cases over the years in which the anti-abortion patient had rationalized in one way or another that her case was the only exception, but the one that really made an impression was the college senior who was the president of her campus

Damn Wal-Mart Commies

2005-04-28T11:00:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Ampersand and Prometheus 6, I found the TomPaine.com article Wal-Mart's Free Market Fallacy by Jonathan Tasini. If you can get past the author's anti-market tone, you'll find that he has some good points. [emphasis added below]Putting aside the morality of forcing people to work in slave-like conditions, the so-called free market does not exist in China when it comes to wages. China

Newsflash: Life's Not a Fairy Tale

2005-04-24T11:38:00.000-05:00

I usually only blog on Thursdays, but today my lovely fiance alerted me to this article on Yahoo! News: Fairy tales linked to violent relationships.At first I thought.... puh-leeze. Sure, fairy tales are stupid. But linking them to domestic violence seemed pretty far-fetched. But after reading the entire article, some it started to make sense. (I don't buy the whole thing.) The study, entitled

Men Against Chivalry

2005-04-22T12:12:00.000-05:00

The IWF Inkwell got an awesome letter from a guy disgusted with Charlotte Hays' argument that men should protect women, and only men should serve in the military. Here's what "B.G." said [emphasis added]:"Charlotte Hays should be ashamed of herself for suggesting that it is the duty of men to protect women. So if a WOMAN fights in a war and is captured and tortured and then killed on some

End Feminist Chivalry, Part I

2005-04-21T17:39:00.000-05:00

There are two things that anti-feminist women manipulate to get by in this world. They are 1) Male Chivalry and 2) Feminist Chivalry. I actually applaud Men's Rights Activists (MRAs) for recognizing how much some women rely on male chivalry. They argue that men should quit being suckers for it and let these princess wannabes fend for themselves. I agree. And you know what? It's time feminists

Comments on Conscience Clauses

2005-04-21T10:09:00.000-05:00

I had some great comments on my first and second posts on conscience clauses, along with (gasp!) an outside critique. I argued that businesses should decide whether or not to allow their pharmacists to refuse to fill certain prescriptions, and the government should just butt out. There were disagreements with what I said from both sides of the aisle. I'll start with the very thoughtful comment

New to Red's Roll

2005-04-20T16:41:00.000-05:00

This week I added Eric's Grumbles Before the Grave to my blogroll. If you're up for a good read, let Eric tell you why he's a liberal. He says, "if you think that means Democrat or Left wing you are in for a surprise". Love it!Another addition is Decnavda's Dialect. Now, this guy really is "to the left" but he's also a libertarian. (Notice that's with a lowercase "l".)

Edgeplay

2005-04-14T14:45:00.000-05:00

I received my copy of Edgeplay - A Film About The Runaways this week from Amazon.Many of you won't know who The Runaways are. They were the first all-female hard rock band to be signed to a major label. They also happened to be teenagers at the time. The most well-known lineup consisted of Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Cherie Currie, and Jackie Fox. Jett and Ford, of course, went on to have

Thursday Boob Blogging

2005-04-14T13:36:00.000-05:00

No, this isn't going to be a regular weekly post. I just liked how the title sounded.I've got boobs on the brain. Usually, that means I'm dreaming about stroking an exquisite male pectorial. But today, everyone else's boobie blogging has me thinking more about the female breast (but not about stroking it, unless I've got an itch). In particluar, Amanda Marcotte from Pandagon and Hugo Schwyzer

Conscience Clauses, Part II

2005-04-14T10:39:00.000-05:00

Sunni Maravillosa from Sunni and the Conspirators also blogged about conscience clauses (see #2 on the post), but in response to an apparent leftist rather than a right-winger.Craig said:2) The issue is not about pharmacists rights, but the rights of their customers. They should be free to live as they want and pharmacists through gov't regulations prevent this.Sunni said:2] Pharmacists' vs.

Rice v. Clinton, 2008

2005-04-14T09:14:00.000-05:00

That's who I'd like to see in a showdown for the next Presidential election. Not likely to happen, but I can always dream.Thursday is my blog day, so there will be some more posts coming up.

Conscience Clauses: Let Businesses Decide

2005-04-07T12:50:00.000-05:00

Yami from Greengabbro and Amanda from Pandagon have recently blogged about "conscience clauses". Should laws protect pharmacists who don't want to fill birth control prescriptions? Or should a business have the right to fire them for refusing?This one is a no-brainer for me: let the businesses decide. Here's basically what I said in my comments on the other blogs:Why do Republicans support "

Some Reasonable Reads

2005-04-07T10:20:00.000-05:00

I should never stay away from Reason Online for very long. I don't agree with them (or anyone) 100% of the time. But I do agree with them a lot. And even when I disagree, I generally find their articles interesting and thought-provoking.Like a lot of libertarian-minded individuals, I have a disdain for the incorrect way in which the word "liberal" is used. Reason's Jacob Sullum addresses this in

Marriage Law and the Schiavo Case

2005-04-07T07:27:00.000-05:00

Until now, I haven't blogged about the Schiavo case--and for good reason. First, I think most of us are sick of it. Second, it's hard to form an opinion when it's nearly impossible to filter fact from propaganda.But as I watched The McLaughlin Group last Sunday (4/03/05), I heard an interesting point brought up by Lawrence O'Donnell, a strong Democrat. I assumed he would defend Michael Schiavo.

Let's Ban Boxing!

2005-03-31T09:40:00.000-06:00

Well, Thursday is my blog day, but since I'm posting from school, this will be brief. I also have band practice tonight and a mid-term Monday, so I doubt there will be any more posts today.So what's got my thong in a wad this week? The Bitch Magazine blog--appropriately named (S)HITLIST-- has an entry about Parade Magazine's support of a ban on women's boxing. Take a look at this response to a

A Must-Read From Aunt B!

2005-03-24T14:58:00.000-06:00

Feminists and country folks alike will appreciate this piece from Aunt B.'s Tiny Cat Pants blog. It's entitled What Should Happen for Women's History Month. It is a must-read indeed!Forget what you know about "urban feminism". This piece is told from a good ol' country gal's perspective. Of course, I love to read stuff from the city folks too. But sometimes my life experiences make it hard for

More Right-Wing Political Correctness

2005-03-24T10:41:00.000-06:00

In February, I blogged about the trend of right-wing victim politics. More recently, Ampersand has weighed in on the issue too, with a piece asking Why do right-wingers think criticism is censorship? Good stuff. Check it out!

Price Discrimination Not a Human Rights Violations

2005-03-24T07:21:00.000-06:00

Via Sunni and the Conspirators, I found this brief article about gender-based price discrimination in Canada. It refers to charging women higher prices for things such as clothes, shoes, haircuts, and dry cleaning services. A bill that would make this practice illegal and brand it a human rights violation has been introduced to the Ontario legislature."The bill would ... amend the human rights

Choice 4 Men?

2005-03-17T09:31:00.000-06:00

Amy Alkon and Hugo Schwyzer are going to be debating "Choice 4 Men" this Sunday on Glenn Sacks' radio talk show, His Side. (If Alkon's name sounds familiar, it may be because of my classic bratty response to her Victims Gone Wild piece. I did end up liking Alkon, even though I don't always agree with her.)Anyway, Choice 4 Men is the argument that unmarried men should be able to opt-out of

Announcement

2005-03-15T09:24:00.000-06:00

Due to the fact that Red is now in two (possibly three!) bands, and preparing for job interviews, I need to get away from the computer. Therefore I will only update my blog about once a week. More specifically, this blog will be updated every Thursday. Sometimes sooner, but usually not.So if you're still interested in visiting Big Red, a safe bet will be to stop by every Thursday. Thanks!

Got Any Cool Band Names?

2005-03-15T09:06:00.000-06:00

Okay, so I need you to help me come up with some cool band names. One band I'm in is metal. No, not hair metal... just metal. This project is just in the preliminary stages right now, so I have a long time to come up with a name.Another band I'm in is straight up jailbait rock n' roll mixed with some old school punk and rockabilly. The current name is The Pistils, something I thought of. But

Added to Red's Roll

2005-03-15T08:34:00.000-06:00

I've added Mouse Words (feminist--and soooo funny) and Tom's Rants (libertarian/individualist) to the blogroll. Enjoy!P.S. I tried to leave comments on some of your blogs last week, but Blogger was being a little dick and lost most of them. I heard others have had the same problem. Arrrgh.UPDATE: Hey, it looks like Robert has a blog now! He's a faithful commenter here, and I very much enjoy

Dude, You're Getting a Delta

2005-03-08T00:51:00.000-06:00

I am in love with Enlightened Caveman's Appearance Delta and Gimmick Theory!We all know that we shouldn't judge others based on looks. But let's face it, we still do (but to varying degrees). Even if we are enlightened enough to catch ourselves when we are being judgmental, we still have no control over how enlightened other people are toward us.It would be nice if we could not care about people

I'm Still Alive, Really

2005-03-07T12:47:00.000-06:00

Sorry, Red has been busy! I finally responded to some of the comments from my Thursday posts. Thanks to everyone who weighed in. I'm working on a homework assignment right now, but I hope to post something new tonight! (Probably after midnight, actually.)

A New Name: The Final Chapter (unless there's a sequal)

2005-03-03T12:01:00.000-06:00

The decision to return to the name Redneck Feminist is one I've given much thought. The previous change to Red's Rants was not due to pressures of political correctness, but rather due to respect. It's a fine line, but there is a difference. I still want to show respect for others (except for those I've dubbed 'douche'), but believe I can still do that using the RF name.There were three main

And a Couple More for the Roll

2005-03-03T10:26:00.000-06:00

I decided to add a couple more blogs to my roll. They are greengabbro and feministe. Both bloggers appear to be feminists, and in my opinion, bring unique perspectives. That's really what I want my blogroll to be-- one that has a variety of perspectives which are not always predictable. In other words, I don't have to agree with a blogger on every issue, but I have to at least be stimulated by

New to Red's Roll

2005-03-02T21:53:00.000-06:00

Okay, here's some recent additions to the blogroll: The Unrepentant Individual, Janekeeler, and Stone Court. Visit them, damn it! Don't make me get out my firearms.Eventually, I will have a categorized blogroll. But until I get this done, ya just have to click on 'em to see what they're about.Also, if you want to be added to the roll, just mention it in the comments.

Million Dollar Douchebaggery

2005-03-02T20:08:00.000-06:00

Because I'm a libertarian, a lot of people assume I agree with the ladies at the Dependent Independent Women's Forum (IWF). Occasionally, these Bush cheerleaders really do say something I agree with. And I especially appreciate the link to me in their Inkwell blog. But most of the time, IWF's elementary economic analysis and condescension of domestically-challenged women makes Red say 'no thanks'

Gotta Love Free Market Liberals

2005-03-02T11:05:00.000-06:00

Red has to run out of the house before her latest piece is ready. It's still sitting in my drafts. Sorry, folks!But in the meantime, I'd like to direct you to a good post on Democratic Freedom entitled Free Markets for Underdogs. I've also added Democratic Freedom to my blogroll.

A New Name, Part 2

2005-03-01T14:16:00.000-06:00

Well, the results are in! ...But Red is still being an indecisive weenie. I'm going to go ahead and blog-whore for those who weighed in. (If you're named but not linked, it means I don't have your link or your profile isn't available for public viewing. Holla at me if you want me to add a link to your name.)Karen, PJ, Eric Cowperthwaite, highlonesome, Ron, Brad, Fred Vincy, Chris, and janekeeler

A New Name

2005-02-24T10:44:00.000-06:00

It has been called to my attention that 'redneck' is a rather unappealing word. However, I've become quite fond of the name 'Red'. So now you see my blog has a new name: Red's Rants.However, the new name was selected in haste. Perhaps the word 'rant' implies that I'm a whiner/complainer. That's not what I'm going for either. So if any creative minds out there have a better idea for my new

Disney to Parents: Girls Should Be Praise-Addicted Gold-Diggers!

2005-02-22T11:39:00.000-06:00

Does anyone else want to ::barf:: with all this princess mentality going on? Sure, it's cute to watch little girls get dressed up and act all pristine. Well, sometimes it's cute. But is it good for them? And is it good for male-female relationships?A lot of parents want to raise their girl to have high self-esteem. They erroneously equate this with encouraging her to think she is a beautiful (

The Right Victims

2005-02-18T00:00:00.000-06:00

My favorite article today is Save the Coeds! Gen Y finds a victim it can get behind by Kerry Howley over at Reason.Meet the put-upon conservative coed, the prototype pushed by conservative feminists to demonstrate liberal bias on college campuses. We'll call her Claire. Claire doesn't want any part of this vulgar spectacle known as The Vagina Monologues, but her Feminine Mystique-touting,

My Identity

2005-02-17T00:20:00.000-06:00

I have had a couple jabs implying that I'm not really a chick. Well, I'm not going to give my full name over the internet! If I was going to do that, I probably wouldn't be so mouthy (and would probably use real arguments more often).However, I have been known in other forums as drumgurl, drumgurrl, DrummerGrrl, and other variations for about 5 years now. I often use the same pic in my profiles.

Me, Soulfly, and Morbid Angel

2005-02-16T23:28:00.000-06:00

Yep, I'm going to the Soulfly and Morbid Angel concert this Sunday in Wisconsin. That's what we do here in the Midwest; we drive 5 hours to see a concert in another state. Then we drive 5 hours back rather than stay at a hotel. Do other folks do that too?Once my man and I drove to Memphis to see a concert. That's a 10 hour drive each way. We did stay in a hotel that time, though. I also had

Markets Can Be Liberal, Too!

2005-02-16T14:42:00.000-06:00

Check out Craic Pipe's What's Gone Wrong With Liberalism? It's a great piece for those who agree with some lefty goals, but disagree with the means in which to achieve them.If you're a real free market geek, you might also enjoy Friedrich Hayek's Why I am Not a Conservative.

Do Feminists Like Sex?

2005-02-16T11:38:00.000-06:00

Pseudo-Adrienne has an excellent post entitled SEX!!!...oh and uh, Third Wave Feminism and Second Wave Feminism on the issue. I highly recommend visiting the blog of this young and witty feminist.

Douchebag Gone Wild

2005-02-11T17:53:00.000-06:00

The so-called advice goddess, Amy Alkon, has written an essay entitled Victims Gone Wild: How Feminism Has Messed Up Relationships. Here's an excerpt:Unfortunately, in the late '70s and early '80s, feminism got hijacked by a small but vocal gang of Victims Gone Wild. Leading the band with Dworkin was anti-porn harpy and law professor Catherine MacKinnon....Dworkin, MacKinnon and their

Nice Set

2005-02-09T13:55:00.000-06:00

Don'tcha think?My cymbal collection has grown since this picture. But I look like such a badass that this is still my favortie pic. I'm not usually a fan of Pearl, but I fell in love with this custom set. It's my opinion that size does matter.