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To: Bobby Yellin who wrote (45643)	12/6/1999 2:53:00 PM
From: Enigma	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116791

The best tactic is to ignore - not the button - though this is always an option - but just ignore the sweet babe!

To: Bobby Yellin who wrote (45643)	12/6/1999 7:33:00 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116791

OTWhere Are the Libertarian Women? by Sunni Maravillosa "Where are the girls?"--once the popular query of soldiers on leave --may now be one of the most frequently uttered questions among the pro-freedom crowd. Not only are single men seeking like-minded female company, but women who love liberty also value the company of other "libfemmes". In a recent essay I provided an introduction to some well-known libfemme writers, all bright and capable women whose varied messages in defense of freedom resonate deeply. With such leaders spreading the word, it is indeed relevant to ask: where are the girls? A glance around the room at any libertarian meeting is sufficient to demonstrate the lack of females: perhaps there are two or three women for every ten men. That statistic is misleading, though; several of those women are present because of their husbands' interest. Many of these women are active in the group—and their efforts are greatly appreciated—yet I wonder how many of them would be there, absent the incentive of a pro-liberty Sweetie. This isn't a denigration of these women, just a fact that several have noticed; they are companions, rather than libfemmes. Eliminating these femmes from the calculation leaves perhaps one woman for every ten to fifteen men in the pro-freedom movement. Why does such a severe imbalance exist? And is there any hope of changing that ratio? Many people have asked these, and similar questions, and proffered answers out of curiosity alone. My interest is academic as well as practical; I am increasingly convinced that for freedom to win the day, more women must understand its value and be active in the movement. To try to change the balance, we must first begin to understand its causes. Boys and Girls Are Different Just in case anyone is unsure, the scientific evidence currently available is clear: there are (cont) zolatimes.com