A new kind of feminism

I am a feminist............for those who know me this may come as a surprise. Feminism is defined as the belief in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. I fit this definition but feminism has gone awry and I don't fit the mould of the modern feminist. So, feeling disenfranchised from the feminist movement I have created my own brand of feminism. I believe that many of you are feminists like me so I will call myself an "SP Feminist". I know the first thing you may think is "Sarah Palin Feminist". OK that works.

Here is what my brand of feminism is:


I am smart, strong and capable of matching wit for wit and brain for brain any man. Yet, I believe there are limitations to that equality (traditional feminists will be freaking out here) I believe men and women are different. Different doesn't mean better than or less than it just means we are wired different and our bodies have different capacities. A man will never be equal to me as far as baring children is concerned and I may never be able to bench press 176lbs. That is a-ok.

I choose to be a mother. I love being a mother and consider it one of the greatest things a woman can do. I feel as though my contribution to society is a million times greater than any female CEO being paid 3000 times what I am paid. I believe that many of our society's troubles have come from women feeling "less than" if they embrace this role and so they leave their children without the love and nurture and guidance that they need to develop into amazing adults. Yet, I know that if I were to choose I could gain the skills and move into any job I so desire and do just as good a job as any man. I respect women who do work and attain great things in their careers. This is a choice and sometimes a necessity and I respect any woman who does what she desires to fulfill her purpose and support her family. I never look down on a woman who chooses a career. I know traditional feminists denigrate my choice. They may say they don't but look at their treatment of Sarah Palin. I have read some of the most disgusting articles about Sarah Palin by feminists and they didn't just deal with her politics. There are so many women who should be held up as the ideal in feminist circles yet they are not, simply because their politics aren't right or they choose a traditional role.

I don't hate men. I LOVE men. I believe there are many many great men and fathers in the world and I believe that they are integral to their children's lives. A father is not expendable, he is vital. I HATE bad men. I have no tolerance for men who control, hurt or dominate women and children. These men exist but I don't believe that they are the majority. I loathe the bad ones and I admire the good ones.

I would never abort a child. I cherish and value human life. I know as a mother when I became pregnant I knew that there was a unique life and personality developing in me and I believe that child had the right to live. I could pinpoint certain personality traits of each child as soon as they began to move (still within the abortable time period). These are children not body parts or tissue. For some reason modern feminism says that we should have the freedom to choose yet they denigrate MY choice. They see women who choose to be pro life as sellouts.


I believe that a woman could, and will one day, be president. I think that a majority of women are SP feminists even though they may differ on the finer points. I think Sarah Palin is embraced so widely because she embodies what a majority of men and women believe. We love that she is strong, capable, real and will do what any good mother would do, CLEAN HOUSE as she did in Alaska.