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Why Men “Policing” Men Is A Foolish Proposition
Men need to evolve — but so does the feminist narrative
Amidst all of the squabbling, name-calling, and blind vitriol hurled at “men-in-general” from the Woke Toxic Feminist (WTF) movement, inevitably, the proposed solution for all the evil that men do is that “men need to police other men.”
I can tell you why that doesn’t (and won’t) work and chances are, it’s not the reason you think.
But first, a true story…
I was a full-time musician in my late 20s and early 30s, often attending after-hours parties after my show. People like to keep the party going, and the band is always invited, which I always considered a nice perk.
On one particular evening, it was a show close to home, so I knew most attendees and partygoers personally.
As was the custom, I brought my acoustic guitar and played for the jovial but inebriated group until late in the evening — or early in the morning — however you see it.
Being close to home, I wanted to sleep in my own bed, so I left before the sun rose to get a good night’s (or good…