The Pink Bloque

	posted by D on Friday August 08, @07:30PM from the Protester dept.
	Matt writes "Comments? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A379 61-2003Jul23.html"

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What can you say? (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Saturday August 09, @07:40PM EST (#1) They're turning themselves into a foolish comedy act through pure desperation. People are sick of the stupid fools so they'll try anything to get attention. Even self humiliation. I think it's wonderful. A pack of clowns. A group of silly girls who are frustrated performers. A "Pink Joque"?

Re:What can you say? (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Wednesday August 20, @06:31PM EST (#7) By calling this group of women in their late 20s and early 30s "a group of silly girls", you are enacting a history of sexism that these women seem to be attempting to use in their power. They obviously get the attention of a lot of men (or silly boys if we use your belittling language), and they try to use this attention to educate on topics as diverse as labor issues to rape to foreign policy.

Do they call themselves that... (Score:1) by Hunsvotti on Sunday August 10, @05:00AM EST (#2) (User #573 Info) ...because they're pinkos? (ba-dum pshhhhhhhh!)

Changing the window dressing (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Sunday August 10, @01:39PM EST (#3) Changing the window dressing doesn't change what is screwed up in their message.

Who else used dancing and ceremonies to promote a (Score:1) by LeMorteMark on Sunday August 10, @02:27PM EST (#4) (User #1255 Info) I saw a program on the History Channel a few years ago that talked about the morale ceremonies of the Nazi Party in the early 40's. They also used a combination of popular dance (well popular for the time)and music with military style marches. It was said that after seeing one of these ceremonies even a Jew was tempted to fight for the Nazi cause. We should be cautious not underestimate the danger of what these spoiled little girls are doing.

Re:Who else used dancing and ceremonies to promote (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Monday August 18, @11:19PM EST (#6) Isn't that going a bit far, to accuse activists who don't want to see more US Soldier killed Nazi's?

is it just me or... (Score:1) by midasmulligan (chris@emtee.org) on Monday August 11, @05:12PM EST (#5) (User #1278 Info) http://www.emtee.org does not embracing "girly-ness" kinda counter the general message of feminism? i think these girls may be a bit confused. ---- "I despise you. I despise your order; your laws; your force-propped authority." HANG ME FOR IT!" - louis lingg

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