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by Tarqness I was going to talk about supermarket
rudeness this month, but then I saw a commercial that
pushed me over the edge. I think this topic needs to be
addressed because it really is going too far. So my rant
for April is on the "Women's Health Movement".
No, I am not against women's health, especially being a
woman myself and all. What I have a problem with is that
we now feel complelled to shove our little afflictions
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It seems that I can't watch five
minutes of television without seeing a commerical for
something that promotes perimenopausal health or breast
health or menstrual health. There are supplements,
suppositories, applicators, pads, douches, pills, drugs,
programs, systems, screenings, campaigns, etc... I
thought that the "health industry" had pretty
much covered it all. Then last night, a commercial for
"Harmony" appears before my eyes.
"Harmony" is a breakfast cereal. In fact, it's
a breakfast cereal for women. No, I am not joking,
although I wish I was. 
doesn't have to be a horrid event.
That's wonderful. But do we need to make a mockery of
ourselves with things like the commercial for
"RemiFemin"? Have you all seen this? We are
pummeled with women of various age, leading "healthy
and fulfilling" lifestyles, which I guess means that
they play tennis, walk dogs and ride horses a lot. These
women stop in the middle of what they are doing to
declare to the conveniently passing camera that "I'm
a RemiFeminist!!". Well, good for you, sister. 