Alison has gotten me to thinking

In her latest blog posting Alison has gotten me to thinking more about my own thoughts about the state of things in the "modern" world that seem to be reverting to past situations that have not been too good for most folks. I have been reading some of the writings of David Brin. Among the many things he is writing these are two that ring true and seem to support some of the things that Alison has been saying -- Part I on Modernity, Part II on Modernity and Part II on Modernity. Brin's discussion focuses on the efforts of conservatives to rule with an iron hand and the lack of foresight of liberals to come up with a working plan. Alison is looking at how similar activities are taking place in her homeland. Those activities are being promulgated by religious conservatives who could care less about anyone who is not male and an aristocrat. (My words not hers.) At least that is what I have taken from her comments.

I think that there is a long history of male dominance that has sought to subjugate women to an inferior position. The position may be couched in terms of someone has to bear and nurture the children. But it has been the male who has steadily sought to keep women under control. In the US women are becoming more sure of themselves and demanding their rightful place in the controlling hierarchy. It is a struggle that is no wher near over. I will have more comments on this struggle in future postings, both here and in Things I Have Stumbled Across.