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females and the weakening of males, or should feminism espouse the strengthening of females parallel to or super ceding the power resources of males? Radical feminists advocate the former. Movement feminists, the latter.

We are too familiar with the perils of Darwinian protoNazism; but perhaps as an alternative we might adopt a sort of broad Jeffersonian accommodation of weakness; ie. a veritable "Bill of Rights" for weakness. In other words, our culture might adopt a general pro-power ideal but allow for calculated and restricted expression of weakness.

As demagogic and frightening as it may seem, the meek can and will never inherit the earth. Meekness is no adaptation to a hostile universe. If Einstein was correct that the universe is constantly in motion, then particles and systems must constantly aggress against aboriginal circumstances. Even passivity must on some occasion or other assume an aggressive aspect. To quote another Biblical maxim, "If you are not for me, you are against me." There is, in fact, no truly passive gesture. Passivity can only be measured against aggression. Human beings, like other animals, are capable of the cruelest behavior.

Morality does not float in the cosmic ether waiting to be discovered by homosapiens. All

codes of morality are determined by what given groups believe acts in their best interest. Thus, for example, while a biblical injunction forbids the ancient Hebrews from mur-. dering each other on pain of death, another enjoins them to reek genocide on the Caananites inhabiting the Mediterranean Fertile Crescent.

The reason ours and past generations have had ambiguous feelings about warfare is because in a modern world where language and cultural barriers have broken down and communication has been increasingly more efficient, it has become difficult to determine

model for androgyny. Instead, a distilled and sophisticated macho should become the template for contemporary gay folkways. Not the crude macho associated with sexism and banal primitive behavior, but an ethic of strength directed against an abstract adversary. Regardless of practical advantages, caftans and similiar garments should not be exemplary of the "new male" when they are in fact only semi-symbols of the oppression of CLEARLY, A SUPER-PERSON IS IN ORDER!

women.

who belongs to our "tribe" and Continued from Page 21

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who does not. While we have no qualms about killing, we highly sensitive to murder and we can no longer be sure whether we are killing the "enemy" or an "enemy" or simply murdering other people. We are not sure if we are living in a world community or in separate sophisticated tribes. In some cases we even include animals in our tribal units and beget vegetarians.

The more closely knit we are with other individuals, the more difficult becomes socialized aggression. Aggression is always justifiable against external entities. In other words, AGGRESSION IS ULTIMATELY AND INFINITELY JUSTIFIABLE. Aggression and strength are necessarily positive. So long as we are governed by an in-group ethic, weakness and passivity are hopelessly self-destructive, if not in themselves forms of aggression.

Consequently, a weakened male or a strengthened female should not be selected as a

might be described as nouveauriche and like things big. Smartly bourgeois, they are drawn by precision and predictability and enjoy the accessories of a swimming pool and tennis courts.

Visible from the high rises, both boats and planes are an irresistible motif for the gay jetsetter. Natural phenomena (the likes of thunderstorms and sunsets) are, indeed, an awesome sight.

reasons.

Along Clifton Avenue in Lakewood gays have congregated for a variety of One, the neighborhood's security is impeccable. Lakewood being selected in 1976 as one of the ten safest cities in the U.S. Secondly, rents are considerably less for elegant apartments of high quality. Living on Clifton puts one close to mansions without actually having to own one. The Avenue is also not far from the antique shops on Lorain Avenue which extend east from W. 122nd-to Ohio City.

HIGH GEAR/MAY 1977

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A taste of Ohio City

Lakewood and Gold Coast people enjoy gourmet cooking; but often being on the run, take advantage of local cuisines like Don's Lighthouse Inn and Maisson Pierre. Edgewater Park, as well, is an appealing cruising area for West Side gays and offers various recreational activities.

Traditionally, Cleveland gay people who live West move West and those East stay East. Some might say it is unfortunate that there isn't just one large

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borhood in Cleveland offers its citizens different living situations. All of the gay expanses of Cleveland are within twenty minutes of downtown where much of the action is, and the Shoreway can be even an east-west crossing on complished with

ease.

ac-

If you live in the outer suburbs and are considering a move closer to town or just moving to Cleveland, period, take a gamble on Cleveland Hts., Shaker

Square, Ohio City or the Gold Coast-Lakewood. Each com-

"really gay" area, but as noted, each significantly gay neigh-munity is growing and yes, getting gayer all the time.

MISS OHIO

Female Impersonator Pageant & Benefit

JUNE 4, 1977

AMERICAN LEGION HALL

1439 CLEVELAND AVENUE, N. W. CANTON, OHIO

DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM

SHOWTIME 8:30 PM

ADVANCE TICKETS $5 PER PERSON

$8 FOR COUPLES

AT THE DOOR $5 PER PERSON

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Entry Fee $25 First Prize $400 Second $100 Third, Fourth, and Fifth Prizes $25

Benefit to go for Massillon City Pediatrics from gays of Ohio. Help us prove that gays can work together for a good cause.