No Woman, No Cry

Apparently assault is not illegal or punishable in this country if it is
done in the name of entertainment. The only person threatened with
possible arrest was the woman who complied with the perpetrators'
demands. Left out of this article was the fact that the women who didn't
comply had beer bottles hurled at them and they were spat upon. How far
will this mob mentality be allowed to go? While the U.S. falls short of
condemning the misogynistic acts of the Saudi Arabian government, and
considering our stance on torture, how long will it take before we turn
into being just like them?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/sports/football/20fans.html?em&ex=1195794000&en=10054cdcf920bb08&ei=5087%0A&exprod=myyahoo

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/20/africa/ME-GEN-Saudi-Rape.php

Objectification 101

Published in the Opinions section in the Dec.29 issue in the New York Times was an insightful piece by Lawrence Downes in regards to a presentation he viewed at a middle school program. It calls into question the roles that are now considered acceptable for our daughters. I find this trend to be disturbing and it is incomprehensible to me that so many fail to see what we're setting these young girls up for. In a world where sexually transmitted diseases (some fatal) are on the increase and one in three females will be sexually abused in their lifetime, is this really a responsible approach to preparing our youth for adulthood?

Whether you believe the accusations of the plaintiff in the Duke University campus rape case or not, shouldn't the question be asked if it is okay to allow these boys to hire women to be used, degraded, and discarded on school grounds? And do we want our young women to believe that is their worth?

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/opinion/29fri4.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Gregarious guru just for guys? - Will you speak out against this?

This is intolerable. It wouldn't be allowed to take place if this attack was launched on any other group of people.
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Gregarious guru just for guys
http://www.thenewstribune.com/ae/story/5208048p-4733089c.html

You’re here doing “Boys Night Out.” What’s that all about?

It’s a theme show kind of along the lines of Blue Collar Comedy Tour or The Original Kings of Comedy. The theme is that it’s comedy by guys for guys only. Women are not invited to this event. You legally can’t keep women out … but we encourage them to stay at home. This is comedy that is specifically aimed at guys, and it is politically incorrect to the max. I’m emcee of this show, and I say the things onstage that I would say on the air if I could get away with it.
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So what’s going to happen? How do you enforce the “no women” rule?

The comedians are on the lookout for women in the audience. And they and the men who are too (wimpy) to keep the women out … will be brutalized verbally by the people on stage. So go on ahead. Come on in. But you’re going to be meat for the lion.
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So what’s going to happen? How do you enforce the “no women” rule?

The comedians are on the lookout for women in the audience. And they and the men who are too (wimpy) to keep the women out … will be brutalized verbally by the people on stage. So go on ahead. Come on in. But you’re going to be meat for the lion.

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Here is my letter to the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA.

Dear Mr. Ferguson,

I would like to express my feelings of disappointment over your choice in booking Tom Leykis into your establishment as an avenue to propogate his hatred and misogyny towards the female population. I wonder if you would offer the same hospitality to a person or party that sends a similar message regarding race or religion? Would you book a Neo-Nazi or Ku Klux Klan rally into your venue? I find the sentiment and behavior that is directed by Mr. Leykis to be no less damaging or dangerous than that of the above mentioned groups. Why is it more acceptable when the assault launched against a group of people are women?

I would hope that, in the future, you would consider what you are tarnishing the beauty of the beloved Paramount Theatre with and note that it is cherished and supported by all segments of the population. The revenue that it brings in is furnished by women as well and the message that we are not welcomed and will be abused upon entry is not only socially irresponsible, but fiscally irresponsible as well.

I welcome your response and look forward to hearing from you soon.


Sincerely,

(name removed) - tkelly

Contact the Paramount Theatre and let them know what you think:

http://www.theparamount.com/

206.467.5510 ext 150

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