Re: Topfree issue in Moscow, few words more

["Muscovites for Equal Rights" <wearemuscovitesforequalrights@hotmail.com>]

My appologies to Lucy Zoe for including her comments in my previous post.  I 
did notice she had sent the email to me privately.
I was not attempting to quote her.  I was not attempting to slander or make 
her look bad.  I tried to summarize all she asked.  Obviously not to her 
liking.  Her point is still the same and I agree that this is a societal 
problem.  Men do need to take responsiblity, though, considering our 
genders' history together.  That is no revelation.
We are all humans deserving respect, regardless of race or gender.
Please forgive Garrett

>From: "Lucy Zoe" <lucyzoe@moscow.com>
>Reply-To: <lucyzoe@moscow.com>
>To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
>Subject: FW: Topless issue in Moscow, few words more
>Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:28:53 -0700
>
>Well...since Mr. Clevenger was previously *very* concerned
>about incorrect quotes, and because he misrepresented what
>I stated in my *private* post to him, I will post it to the forum
>to make sure he does not *incorrectly* speak for me.
>
>And for clarification, I DO NOT believe the issues I listed
>below are "men's abuse." As a society, we are all equally
>responsible for the issues we face today. Some people
>*choose* to tackle these issues head on, while others
>continue to be part of the problem. I do not attribute all the
>woes of the world to men.
>
>Lucy Zoe
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lucy Zoe [mailto:lucyzoe@moscow.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:14 AM
>To: 'Muscovites for Equal Rights'
>Subject: RE: Topless issue in Moscow, few words more
>
>
>There are far more pressing "issues" effecting women.
>If you truly care about the women in Moscow to the degree
>displayed to Vision2020, I would encourage you to direct
>your enthusiasm to those "issues" that severely impact
>a woman's ability to enjoy life.
>
>I'm wondering why women are still being beaten by their
>spouses? I'm wondering why women are frequently left with
>the burden of providing for their families after their partner
>has abandoned them? I'm wondering why modesty is such
>a bad word? I'm wondering why rape is so prolific? I'm
>wondering why little children are abducted and molested?
>I'm wondering why fathers abdicate their roles as protector
>and provider?
>
>As a woman, I would much rather see you walk for a cure
>for breast cancer, speak out against date rape or child
>molestation, feed and clothe a single mom and her kids,
>encourage men to stand up and be responsible, or talk
>to young men about how to value women for more than
>their bodies.
>
>Somehow, in the big scheme of things, the right to go
>topless seems so insignificant.
>
>Lucy Zoe




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