Post by AmericanPride on Jan 30, 2006 9:43:30 GMT -8
By the natural tendency of idle thought, we as a society are resigned to think that the simple progression of time has the direct consequence of the liberation of the American woman. Yet, despite the extensive advances of civilization in fields as far-ranging as civil rights to the sciences, the women of our Nation still find themselves in a relative position of unhappiness and subservience to their male counterparts, burdened by the simultaneous demands of an evolving society and the lingering expectations inherited from history. Indeed, the 21st century has created a new dilemma by projecting an image of women as simply man's sexual companion. While some good and commendable things have happened, it must be said that the American woman is not in a position any improved than that of her counterparts of the years now passed.
The American woman has always been more. She has championed political and social movements. She has overcome the challenges of war, both in the factories and on the battlefield. She has attained political recognition and economic success. But infinitely more important than any artificial honors, she has been the decisive factor in the creation of our nation's families, raising young boys and girls into strong men and women. Her loyalty, her selfless devotion, and her sacrifice through the centuries have been instrumental in the creation of a nation that has no equal. Unique among her abilities is the miracle of birth, and without the burden of such a task, no country or people could survive. All men owe their loyalty to this noble class. To her, we all owe our lives.
Looking back over the last several decades, it is terrifying to think that this proud and respected image of the American woman is now lost among the media images of "free love" and the concerted effort to create an image not consistent with her abilities. Men and women alike have succummbed to a dangerous mindset that women serve no other purpose than as a sexual object, to be enjoyed on whim, and then to be discarded. Even worse, the abilities of the American woman are demonized as reactionary and barbaric, that somehow to be a proud woman, to lend oneself to the family and to the country, is an act of unspeakable sexism. Is there any wonder why, when the American woman is now treated as a sexual toy and her abilities denied or demonized, that she is unhappy and still the victim of unfounded prejudice? With such a perverted mindset pervading society, is it any wonder that women continue to be the targets of sexual crimes and discrimination in record numbers? Is it any wonder that when she is no longer able to perform those abilities in which she excels, but must instead compete with her male counterparts and sometimes in fields in which she is not proficient, that she is disenfranchised?
A fundemental change is necessary. No longer should the American woman be displayed in such a criminal fashion, nor her abilities denied her. The family is the nation's source of strength, and the woman its core and center, the pillar of discipline that allows each family to prosper. That is not to say that unmarried women, or women without children are somehow second-class citizens; they indeed use their strengths and abilities in strengthening society in other ways, whether its in politics, sports, or the military. But the first task of a socially aware and reformed country is in empowering its women - to respect themselves, to respect their family, and to respect their abilities.
The 21st century imposes particular demands upon our nation. We should have no intention of resisting the progress that certainly guides our future, but we must understand that the transformation of our society has taken a toll upon our way of life. With certain elements of society embracing mass murder in the form of abortion, or encouraging America's daughters in engaging in perverse sexual acts, we can no longer afford to allow America's women to be demonized and open ourselves to national collapse.
Our goal - indeed our duty - should be to rebuild our nation upon the universal foundation of the family, with the American woman at its heart. It is my hope that the concept of the American woman - proud, independent, noble - will regain the honor and respect it once commanded.
The American woman has always been more. She has championed political and social movements. She has overcome the challenges of war, both in the factories and on the battlefield. She has attained political recognition and economic success. But infinitely more important than any artificial honors, she has been the decisive factor in the creation of our nation's families, raising young boys and girls into strong men and women. Her loyalty, her selfless devotion, and her sacrifice through the centuries have been instrumental in the creation of a nation that has no equal. Unique among her abilities is the miracle of birth, and without the burden of such a task, no country or people could survive. All men owe their loyalty to this noble class. To her, we all owe our lives.
Looking back over the last several decades, it is terrifying to think that this proud and respected image of the American woman is now lost among the media images of "free love" and the concerted effort to create an image not consistent with her abilities. Men and women alike have succummbed to a dangerous mindset that women serve no other purpose than as a sexual object, to be enjoyed on whim, and then to be discarded. Even worse, the abilities of the American woman are demonized as reactionary and barbaric, that somehow to be a proud woman, to lend oneself to the family and to the country, is an act of unspeakable sexism. Is there any wonder why, when the American woman is now treated as a sexual toy and her abilities denied or demonized, that she is unhappy and still the victim of unfounded prejudice? With such a perverted mindset pervading society, is it any wonder that women continue to be the targets of sexual crimes and discrimination in record numbers? Is it any wonder that when she is no longer able to perform those abilities in which she excels, but must instead compete with her male counterparts and sometimes in fields in which she is not proficient, that she is disenfranchised?
A fundemental change is necessary. No longer should the American woman be displayed in such a criminal fashion, nor her abilities denied her. The family is the nation's source of strength, and the woman its core and center, the pillar of discipline that allows each family to prosper. That is not to say that unmarried women, or women without children are somehow second-class citizens; they indeed use their strengths and abilities in strengthening society in other ways, whether its in politics, sports, or the military. But the first task of a socially aware and reformed country is in empowering its women - to respect themselves, to respect their family, and to respect their abilities.
The 21st century imposes particular demands upon our nation. We should have no intention of resisting the progress that certainly guides our future, but we must understand that the transformation of our society has taken a toll upon our way of life. With certain elements of society embracing mass murder in the form of abortion, or encouraging America's daughters in engaging in perverse sexual acts, we can no longer afford to allow America's women to be demonized and open ourselves to national collapse.
Our goal - indeed our duty - should be to rebuild our nation upon the universal foundation of the family, with the American woman at its heart. It is my hope that the concept of the American woman - proud, independent, noble - will regain the honor and respect it once commanded.