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Phyllis Schlafly's critics have accused her of hypocrisy for celebrating traditional women's roles while pursuing an activist career. But she recently told the Washington Times that there is no contradiction.
"Feminism is not about female achievement," Mrs. Schlafly says. "If it was, you would hear them praising Margaret Thatcher. Feminism is about developing the notion of victimology. They want to paint women as oppressed victims, kept down by men and this oppressive patriarchal society. I think that's why they underestimated me, because they really don't believe traditional women can accomplish what I accomplished."
What Schlafly accomplished is a lot. She spent World War II working night shifts in the biggest ammunition plant in the world. "I ...