hate begets hate

i had started another blog about how much i hate right wing radio, but it's been dormant for so long i hesitate to keep it up. However, i haven't lacked for comments, just the drive to write about them... happens when you lose the love of your life.

In particular, two local talk show hosts piss me off: Dan Yorke and Matt Allen. First of all, they are the typical angry white male who is right wing because he mis-perceives what the rest of humanity is trying to do- give equal rights to all- and takes it as an affront to his manhood or whiteness. But what really gets me is how both equate feminist or effeminate characteristics with weakness.

Yorke recently referred to those caught in the banking crisis who are not being held responsible by the media for accepting mortgages they couldn't afford as the "feminization" of America. I guess that is to imply no one is manly enough to blame them. Allen often effects a stereotypical gay tone when he wants to underscore something that is weak, or not brave. Both of these are so hateful towards women and gays it's infuriating.

Especially given that I know many women and gay men that are much stronger than some men i know.