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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: Re: "The Invisible Partners"
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 09:28:50 EDT
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>>> Because your response was so direct and assertive, I would say it was
>>> masculine.  Of course, your response would have been even more masculine,
>>> had you threatened to beat up any dissenters.    :-)  [SILBERMANN]

>>But the reason for my saying it at all was based on a sensitivity towards
>>those who are hurt by such bogus misclassifications.  Does that make it
>>"feminine"?  Oh dear, maybe I should put on women's clothing and hang
>>around in bars...  :-) [ROSEN]

> Not at all.  Part of the male role IS protector of the weak.
> Provided, of course, that the weak recognize your dominance.  Otherwise,
> you've got to teach them a lesson in manners, first. :-) [SILBERMANN]

I guess mothers must be masculine then, filling a "male role" when they
watch over their little kids.  Do you really believe this nonsense, Frank,
or are you playing devil's advocate?
-- 
Anything's possible, but only a few things actually happen.
					Rich Rosen    pyuxd!rlr