Mamas, Do Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Listen up, ladies, we have been robbed! Robbed of our right
to enjoy life and be feminine. The so-called
feminist movement has turned us into slaves. This may not sound like a particularly popular view, but hear me out. The goals of feminism have gone terribly awry. Today's women are not only expected to cook, clean, raise children, and take care of an adult man, but also to work full time jobs outside the home. We have not gained equality; we have simply gained more responsibility. We have lost all of our free time as a result of the feminist movement, and all the female identity consists of now is a smaller paycheck than our male counterparts'.
Who belongs to this feminist movement, anyway? It's hard to believe that women would want to give up the freedom and security of housewifery for the stress and belittlement of work outside the home. Someone else must be behind this. Perhaps feminism is playing an integral role in some insidious government plan? No, that's too crazy. Maybe it's part of a conspiracy contrived by men to trick women into believing that it is in our own best interest to take on full time jobs to help pay the bills? No, that can't be it either, for many men are opposed to the idea of theri wives working outside the home. The fact is, ladies, we have no one to blame but ourselves. We are these thieves caled feminists. Through our attempts to have our cake and eat it too, we have robbed ourselves of the wonderful life that American women once enjoyed.
Our grandmothers worked hard to keep their families fed, clothed, well and happy. They accomplished all of this without the benefit of modern conveniences such as washer/dryers, vacuums, eletric sewing machines, etc...and keep in mind that their families were generally much larger than the average American family of today. Although the care and maintenance of a home and family requires a great deal of work, it is inherently rewarding, as it is done out of love for one's own. Many women are proud and content to be housewives, their only complaint lying in the potential for a sometimes monotonous everyday life. It was during WWII that our grandmothers, quite accidentally, broke free of this monotony. As a result, pride, freedom, and accomplishment would never again be associated with the American housewife. Due to the number of men needed for military service, it became necessary for women leave the home and assemble weapons and goods in factories. Many women found their new skills liberating and the change of scenery exciting. They began to feel cheated, and to desire the same opportunities that men had always enjoyed. They were unable to predict how these desires might backfire on their daughters and their daughter's daughters. Although born of good intentions, feminism's desired benefits have not been forthcoming. The role of women as not only housewives but also bread-winners has caused men to become increasingly less confident concerning their role in relationships with women. When a man does not feel needed in a relationship, he does not feel masculine either, and he is likely to either lash out with violence against his partner or give up all responsibilty and lie on the couch drinking beer all day.
With the benefit of hindsight, many women are now beginning to see that the feminist movement did not move in the right direction. Men used to treat women with tenderness and respect, and we were not expected to pay the bills on top of everything else. It might not be too late to regain that tenderness and respect, ladies. Now is the time to begin the process of repairing the damage done by the feminist movement. Although old-fashioned values are disappearing rapidly, they are still around. There are still a few cowboys left. If you happen to run into one, remember that he is one of the last of a dying breed. If you smoke, let him light yrette, and if you don't, let him open your door. Most important of all, though, DO, by all means, let your babies grow up to be cowboys.