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sexual growth, they tend to lag behind girls
in emotional development. What a formula
for disaster.
Communication differences? Where
does one begin? Male lexicon is fi lled
with, “what do women want?”; “they say
no when they mean yes.”; “they expect
us to read their minds.” I’ll let women
describe their complaints about men’s
communications, but a common one is
our perceived inability to communicate,
especially on an emotional level.
I cannot read the accounts of the latest
UO sex incident without seeing these sex/
communication confl icts all over the story.
And Huntermoon describing women as
always the victim, never responsible for
their actions, and it always being the fault
of male sexism does not bring us closer to
resolution.
She says, “All young men need to be
taught.” Taught by whom? Most boys are
raised by a mother. Is it their fault for boys
turning out to be the sexist/perpetrator/
rapist Huntermoon attributes to all males?
How about if, starting at puberty, we
begin teaching girls and boys about the
real differences, beyond simple anatomy?
How to avoid miscommunications; how
sex is really different; how equality doesn’t
mean we’re the same; and how to attain
mutual respect through understanding our
differences.
Jim Stauffer
Eugene
WHERE TO PUT MEN
It was recently suggested that since
rapes at Oregon colleges go back to the
1960s and occur nationwide, women
who plan to go to college should attend
a women’s school and stop putting
themselves in such a bad environment.
Wow! Excellent idea! Make UO an
all-women’s school to ensure that women
are safe from rape and other sexual
assaults and harassment! Kudos! I have
long believed that since men commit the
overwhelming numbers of rapes, assaults
and violent crimes against women, as
well as men, their activities (rather than
women’s) should be restricted.
The Music of Dave Van Ronk
Thursday, June 5
But where are the men to be educated?
Perhaps in some remote location, where
chances of their misbehavior are lessened?
However, any location considered would,
no doubt, be met by a case of NIMBY as
the locals reacted in fear, as they frequently
do to sitings of prisons, drug and alcohol
treatment programs and mental health
facilities.
Think of the possibilities: women safe to
walk safely at night, fewer drunken parties
bothering the neighbors, fewer traffi c jams
on the freeway and around town! Fans
could turn their attention to less violent
sports; women’s soccer, basketball and
baseball, among others, would fl ourish.
I’m sure Phil Knight would willingly fund
a Nike University in another location.
Thanks for the suggestion! I was
expecting another “boys will be boys” or
“she was asking for it” comment. It was
refreshing to see a positive suggestion for
change to help women.
S.M. Connolly
Eugene
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UNLEASHED HORROR
I would like to personally thank
[Mayor] Kitty [Piercy] for her welcoming
of the homeless. While many are harmless,
there are several that tend to survive by
thievery. Many Eugeneans can attest to
stolen bikes, stolen trailers and endless
stolen possessions.
Yes, the unfortunate should be
considered when making a future city plan:
housing, medical benefi ts, a simple place
to sleep. Yet my son, only 14, attempted
to enjoy a Saturday skateboarding when
his backpack was stolen. I attempted to
help him recover his pack by walking the
river path. What a disgusting endeavor
I encountered. Human waste, needles,
garbage and the lot littering our beloved
greenway.
I invite Kitty to investigate the horror
she has unleashed on our city. How close
is the nearest homeless camp to her estate?
Perhaps I will gather their remains and
dump it near City Hall.
Jeffrey Bode
Eugene
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