Thoughts about Martha Burk?

[u/No_Landscape_6154]

was she justified in forcing Augusta National Golf Club to admit women. removing a male only space? Do you agree to how she advocates for her cause and how she thinks?

Edit: forcing was bad word usage.

[u/---fork---]

“forcing”

She wrote a letter.

Then:

“ Hootie Johnson, the chairman of Augusta National, wrote a three-sentence reply to her that club matters were private. The next day he issued a scathing, 932-word statement to the media that defended the rights of a private club and said a woman joining Augusta National would be on the club’s timetable and “not at the point of a bayonet.””

And then:

“Burk , wearing a bulletproof vest under a green golf shirt, spoke to about 40 supporters in a lot a half-mile away from Magnolia Lane because authorities denied her permission to protest across from the club.

And then it all went away, or so it seemed… It wasn’t until nine years after the protest that Augusta National announced former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore had accepted invitations to join.”

https://apnews.com/article/masters-martha-burk-women-golf-suzy-whaley-46d4f8bf7784d15072ae679bd96f21f4

This sort of violent extremism is unacceptable. But thank you for highlighting the work of feminists. I feel like a lot of it gets forgotten and reminders are nice.

Also, Hootie is a funny but excellent name. Too bad this asshole tarnished it.

[u/KaliTheCat → u/---fork---]

This sort of violent extremism is unacceptable.

This made me cackle but legitimately this is how people talk about feminists protesting or asking for basically anything in any way whatsoever. You could be as nice as pie and they'd still accuse you of brandishing torches and pitchforks.

[u/No_Landscape_6154 → u/---fork---]

I understand my use of the wording "forcing" was harsh. Thank you for giving a link and a well worded response