Damn straight! As Twitchy reported, Cosmopolitan editor Elisa Benson does not think so. You see, self-defense as a form of protection against sexual assault is just “icky.” Such asinine “feminist” freak-outs began after Miss Nevada suggested that women learn how to defend themselves. You know, actual empowerment.
A victory for self defense! "@HuffingtonPost: And Miss USA 2014 is… http://t.co/jr2faYrJs4”
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 9, 2014
That did not suit the victim-shrouding feminists. Katie Pavlich took Ms. Benson to task and rightly so.
No, what's 'icky' is to pretend self defense is not the answer. There are ways to avoid being a victim, self defense is one @elisabenson.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 9, 2014
That makes zero sense @elisabenson
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 9, 2014
"I didn't say self defense for women to avoid rape wasn't valuable, I just said it was 'icky'!" –@elisabenson
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 9, 2014
And a question for Ms. Benson and fellow “feminists.”
And by the way, feminism is supposed to be about women taking care of themselves, including defense, what the hell happened @elisabenson?
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 9, 2014
Bingo. As always, women need feminists like fish need bicycles.
What we all need? To make this exit suggestion happen:
@Instapundit Time for rich conservatives to buy Cosmo, fire @elisabenson, replace her w/@KatiePavlich, & counteract this crap.
— Alo Konsen (@OhioCoastie) June 9, 2014
Yes, please.
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