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From: wex@ittvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: sexist commercials
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Date: Thu, 23-Jun-83 09:58:08 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 23 09:58:08 1983
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<<<Flame ON>>>

Who really cares what "real" men do/don't/drink/eat/pick-their-noses-with?

The point I was trying to make is that the sexist exploitation to which
women have been subjected for many years is now being extended to men.  I
have received several private mail replies of the sort: "Welcome to Madison
Avenue."

Well, I for one refuse to calmly roll over and play dead when "Medison Avenue"
cranks up its idiot mentality, and spews garbage my way.  (Yeesh, what a mess
of metaphors!)  I have always opposed the degradation of women, supported the
ERA, and done what I could to promote equality of the sexes.  Now you are 
telling me I should accept an attempt to drag the male image down to the
same level that womens' image has sunk??  No chance!  

And before you go getting all het up, no I am not telling you that you should
be flaming mad, too.  If \you/ want to accept that crap (not to mention 
drinking it), go right ahead.  Just please stop telling me that *I* should.

<<<Flame OFF>>>
--Alan Wexelblat
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P.S. I have now gone back to drinking RC.  At least they only make fun of 
     Rolls-Royces