I am sooo busy today but I'm forcing myself to take a break cause I'm enjoying talking this to death...you know how us green people are eh? But seriously, I'm short on time so if I am not clear or fail to offer appropraite support to my statements, apologies in advance - no time.

I don't believe that anyone seriously thinks that woman are too flimsy to open a door for themselves, or to remain standing while I remain in my seat on a bus. I'm quite sure that they are not so flimsy that they can't light their own cigarette or any number of other examples. On the other hand, I also do not think they are too flimsy to have to register for the draft before they get the privilege to vote or go out and work and support their divorced husband and child. (Over 80% of all men in the US ordered to pay CS are in full compliance after three years; only 12% of women ordered to pay CS are in full compliance after only one year)

How do you tell the guy who would have been picked next for the NBA draft that he has to go home to the ghetto but the women on the WNBA team who scrimmage against boys high school teams are going to make six-figures or better this year? Why not one team - and if you're good enough to make the team then you are - man or woman? Why can women try to qualify for the PGA but there have been court decisions preventing men from playing on the WPGA tour? WGM stands for Women's Grand Master in chess - how on earth do they justify that? Women's poker tournaments? How come a woman can go to a woman's gym to work out but it was declared discriminatory and illegal for gyms to have a men only policy back in the 70's?

I am Navajo, my wife is Spokane. 300 years ago we lived an entirely different life than we do now and yet, we are still afforded certain 'rights' or allowances as our cultures make the transition from indigenous to modern. We are allowed some subsistence hunting that non-native peoples are not allowed. We are allowed to govern ourselves, with limitations, upon our lands. Some of our people have free medical care. On the other hand, ever try getting a job 'in town' when you're Indian? Ever be honored for doing something that ten million white people did without fanfare? I'm old enough to have seen the "Dogs and Indians Stay off the Grass" signs that used to be prolific in some parts of this country that espouses equality.

Every societal transition or evolution takes time and comes in stages. There are outdated prejudices and attitudes towards women; some work for them, some against - but patience, perseverence and mutual respect will get us through.