oh! youre a feminist? how cute!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

And the neighbors were aggressive, marauding, egocentric males, so it's really no surprise.

The more things change...

That's exactly my point. Any government/society that wants a piece of this planet has to be strong enough to hold it. Patriarchal societies usually make that a priority, sometimes at the expense of everything else, whereas Matriarchal societies stress social improvement.

Since social improvement is desirable and strength necessary, the best solution is a balanced society where both sexes have input, both are respected and listened to. But that means nobody gets everything their own way.