[Publib] V-ness

[George Hazelton]

Reading the thread we white males can better sympathize with our
African-American brothers who are judged as you, Michael, were by both women
AND men.  I remember when I graduated from high school in the long-ago days
of 1961 hoping that by the turn of the millenium there would be no concern
over skin color or XX versus XY chromosomes.  A fond, foolish hope. Maybe
some day..

 

 

 

George Hazelton

Assistant Director

Henry County Public Library System

1001 Florence McGarity Pkwy

McDonough, GA 30252

Phone: 678-432-5353

FAX: 678-432-6153

email: grhazelton at mail.henry.public.lib.ga.us

 

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Subject: [Publib] V-ness

 

As is often the case in these matters, I have received quite a few off-list
notes about the subject of "vileness," particularly with regard to its
presence in males (versus females).  

 

The notes are a great example of my theory.  All female, the senders quietly
agreed with the premise, but did not wish to post so as to avoid controversy
or ill will.  Boys, the women are afraid of you for very good, demonstrable
and historically documented reasons.  I say this with no particular relish,
for tonight I may have to go out to the store again.  Last evening that I
went to the supermarket I picked up a pair of reading glasses that had
fallen from a woman's purse as she headed out of the store.  I caught up
with her in the dark parking lot.  From some distance I called to her--she
turned, saw me, opened her door, slammed it and started the car.  She was
already past when she looked in the mirror and saw me holding up her specs.


 

She waved me to the car and I handed her the glasses.  She said, "I don't
know why I was frightened of you," which we both knew was a lie.  

 

It's nice of some people to rise to the defense of men in general on
principle of fairness and to avoid prejudice.  Everybody should get a fair
chance.  Men get one every day--and some, a disproportionate figure compared
to women--make bad use of their opportunities.  

 

Are men vile?  Let's say that they are perhaps a half-step behind their
sisters in some areas.  

 

M. McGrorty, who asks if one is accused of vileness, does he become
vilified?  Go see.

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