dyer@vaxuum.DEC (WE decided? MY best interest?) (12/17/84)
Who Should Cross The Street?___________________________________________________ > If you (a man) are walking alone at night (or with other men) and see a > woman walking alone toward you, then cross the street and let her walk in > peace. That way she won't be as apprehensive about what you might do when > she arrives. I (a man) have a slightly different approach. I wear buttons on my coat or jacket or vest or whatever. They have little messages on them like "End Violence in The Life of Women" and "Racism is a Social Disease". There have been times when women have stopped to tell me how glad they were to see a man wearing such buttons. <_Jym_> :::::::::::::::: Jym Dyer ::::' :: `:::: Dracut, Massachusetts ::' :: `:: :: :: :: DYER%VAXUUM.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA :: .::::. :: {allegra|decvax|ihnp4|ucbvax}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-vaxuum!dyer ::..:' :: `:..:: ::::. :: .:::: Statements made in this article are my own; they might not :::::::::::::::: reflect the views of |d|i|g|i|t|a|l| Equipment Corporation.
jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow) (01/09/85)
> ...wear buttons on my > coat or jacket or vest or whatever. They have little messages on them like > "End Violence in The Life of Women" and "Racism is a Social Disease". There > have been times when women have stopped to tell me how glad they were to see > a man wearing such buttons. Hmm. Sounds like a good strategy for a rapist. Paranoia? What's that? Jeff Winslow P. S. I am *not* trying to make any comment or insinuation about Jym's actions or attitudes! I know his intentions are good.