Where Did it Go?

I cannot find it, no matter how hard I look. It’s not in the schools, and it’s definitely not in the media. It’s even disappearing from college campuses. What is it? It’s feminism and I’ve lost complete sight of it. 20 years ago, women were fighting to gain entry into the same elite boys-only clubs. They were straining to smash through the glass ceilings of corporate America. They were climbing the ladders of journalism, teaching, professorship, and the medical community. They were proudly staying home and raising their kids, their girls to grow up and do anything. Today? They are a disappearing breed. Since when did feminism become a second translation for “liberal sex”?
Why is it pop culture and TV now glorifies the epitome of slutty behavior and virtual prostitution? Yes, it is a form of prostitution. These so-called ‘actresses’ and ‘musicians’ are making a lot of money off being skanks, and the guys are laughing their heads off. Ever see a Pussycats Dolls video? Give me a break. These are not girls you take home to mom. And if you do, mom’s got some explaining to do. Every other reality show (and if you think these shows are ‘real’ I’ve got a bridge I’d like to sell you) depicts girls competing for the affection of mimbo (male bimbo) rock stars, trying to win stripping contests, boob job contestants (didn’t they used to want to hide this type of surgery, claim superior genetics?) vie for the affection of a bi-sexual MySpace girl…let me stop before I get sick.
Merriam-Webster’s describes feminism as:
1 : Noun, “The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes”
2 : “Organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests.
These girls/women I’m talking about have absolutely no interest in political or economic equality! Maybe they make more than some men, but only because they have bigger chests and longer hair extensions that their male counterparts. And women’s rights…what rights are they promoting? The right to bare all? The right to provide lewd content for young boy’s fantasies? When I think of the efforts of Alice Paul and Rosa Parks, I want to gag. Original feminists were pro-life, not pro-sedentary existence. They were pro-woman, pro-sophistication, pro-intelligence. They used education and tailored speeches to get noticed. They lobbied for equal rights with dignity and in full dress. They protested the surge of prostitution and suffrage. They didn’t do it by flashing their crotches and using the F-bomob as an adverbial substitution.
I know I’m going to get some backlash from this column; I usually do on all my writings. And as usual, I’m going to bet that the vast majority of those who write angry letters are not fathers of young girls, or not mothers of girls who’ve lost their lives to pornography and HIV. No, I’m assuming the ones who will write in are single men, or attached men with some very questionable viewing habits their partners may not be approving of.
If there are any girls or young women out there who ascribe to be Brett Michaels; new love interest, the new Pussycat Doll, or a next Top Model…please. Finish school. Volunteer at an AIDS clinic. Work with special needs kids. Do something that will count as a contribution towards society. Showing the world your fake tans and drunken naked exploits on basic cable is embarrassing. Think a little higher of yourselves and show these bottom-grubbing advertisers and producers they’re going to have to go somewhere else for an idiot. You are worth far more than 15 seconds of forgettable fame. Whatever happened in life to make you believe you are not, trust me, it’s a lie. You are totally worth more. We are all God’s children, and He wants so much for you than this.