Re: [UUPoly-L] Identity Polytics.

[Anita Wagner <imapolygirl@yahoo.com>]

A point to ponder, Michael - and thanks for the kind words!  
   
  I'm a bit bemused by this discussion, largely because I've only seen the issue raised once prior to this by someone who identifies as queer and is keenly aware of the issues surrounding identity politics.  
   
  Leave it to we UUs to stir things up, in a good way, of course.  Maybe such an exercise in terminology is a natural part of the growth and development of the poly community, in all it's glorious variations.
   
  Smiles,
  Anita

Earth Father <earthfather@cfnc.us> wrote:
  > -----Original Message-----
> From: Anita Wagner
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> 
> Polyamorist is a natural way to refer to we who are not monogamists.
> Monogamist is a very common term, at least in my observation

This may reflect the circles you hang out in, which is *highly*
activist and political (though not partisan. And I appreciate all the good
work that you do, Anita-- I'm glad you're out there for all of us.

OTOH, I would be unlikely to use the term monogamist, for the same reason I
would rarely use "polyamorist"-- the implication would be that it was someone
who was *committed* to a particular viewpoint, and it sets up an
"us-against-them" context, which I try to avoid.


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