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I'm for women being admitted as members
Women should be admitted as members because there is no golf/country club comparable in status as Augusta that admits women.
As I see it, it is a SEPARATE BUT (UN)EQUAL issue. I think that it would be very difficult for a woman (or group of women) to sue for membership into a male fraternity because there are many comparable sororities that one could pursue membership with as a woman.
One of the arguments women made when pursuing admittance into VMI is that there was no comparable military institution that admitted women. Many existing private schools and organizations that continue to limit membership based on sex are successful (with their continued segregation) because there is a comparable entity that serves the other sex. (ex...Morehouse & Spellman, various fraternity and sororities). I believe that since there is no comparable golf club admitting women, it is only a matter of time that Augusta will admit women into their club.
As a black woman, I am amazed at how many Black men are against women being admitted into this club!!!! If in 2003, African American men were not allowed membership into this golf club, you would be appalled, scream racism, and demand action. Well, enough women are appalled, we are screaming sexism, and we are demanding action.
Just my thoughts,
Rae
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