Editor:

It felt strange opening The Chronicle today and seeing that someone thought my ideas were feminist in nature (“Ryan Dark: Feminist?” Feb. 9). There was a lot of talk about how my ideas are all tenets of “true feminism” and that I was just a misguided soul blaming all of feminism for an exception to the rule.

Well, I tell you this, I am no feminist and I believe in true equality. The fact is that “true feminism” exists in the same way that “true communism” exists-only in your mind.

The true feminism described to me in the Feb. 9 edition of The Chronicle would call a bill named the “Violence Against Women Act” sexist against men. True feminism would close down the roughly 45 female-only universities, instead of fighting to keep them segregated.

Feminism in reality demands women be admitted to all-male golf tournaments, then turns around and tries to explain why all-female gyms are necessary. It fights for equal representation in the work force, except when that work involves shoveling coal or digging a hole. That is reality.

I would like to thank Kim M. Bowman, Jr. for the invitation to take a gender studies class so that I can see what it is all about (“Gender 1010 for Ryan Dark,” Feb. 9). I will, however, have to decline, since I have seen one all ready-and until they rename it propaganda studies, I don’t think I want any further part in it.

Ryan DarkSenior,?Mechanical Engineering/Physics