Cavebitch

Phyllis Schlafly, founder of the Eagle Forum and conservative icon, has some views on the nature of marriage that I find bizarre, to say the least.

At one point, Schlafly also contended that married women cannot be sexually assaulted by their husbands.

"By getting married, the woman has consented to sex, and I don't think you can call it rape," she said.

Well Phyllis, I think the local DA will disagree with you on this, not to mention my wife.

Schlafly seems to be implying that the act of marriage absolves women of free will in matters sexual. Indeed, if ones husband determines solely the sexual behavior of his wife, one could say that wives are the husband’s property. This view of women is fairly similar to the some the more obnoxious male dominated societies around the world. Burkas anyone?

That one the leading conservative lights would seem to share common cause with the Taliban is just creepy.

Hat tip to Cliff Schecter