Freedom Whoring, Sunni-Style
October 27, 2004
8:02 a.m., MT
I've seen several variants on being a "freedom whore", but none are even close to my fantasy of freedom-whoring. So, inspired by a recent comment from a male friend, here 'tis:

A good way to keep freedom memes going is to keep pro-freedom genes going. I've met many pro-freedom men who are absolutely wonderful, yet they're single ... which generally means it's unlikely their genes will be passed on, since many won't find a pro-freedom femme to share life and to make babies with. To me, that's sad.

Since I discovered through both of my pregnancies that I'm a decently close approximation of a Heinlein heroine (I loved being pregnant and giving birth -- all was very enjoyable, and I had very little discomfort and a fast recovery), whenever I encounter such a guy I have the fleeting fantasy that I could help keep his genes in the pool. One fun night, and about nine months later, another little anarchist comes into the world, with a full complement of anti-authority, individualist genes from both Mom and Dad ...

But, of course, it doesn't work like that, either in the "one fun night" or the making of freedom-oriented individuals. And I'm no spring chicken, either ... Sigh ... Even so, it's a pleasant fantasy; and I can envision situations where I'd be willing to try to move from fantasy into the realm of reality.

I have my doubts, though, that lots of men would be willing to enter into a polyandrous situation -- especially given the sex stereotypes of differing levels of sexual desire. So, my take on becoming a freedom whore will almost certainly stay a fantasy ... which is probably for the better in the long run.

Sunni

Replies: 4 individuals have opined

On Saturday, October 30th, Sunni said:

Richard! So wonderful so "see" you here! [SQUEEZE!] You're one the people uppermost in my mind when I wrote my second blog entry (in case you've not read back that far).

I didn't mean to suggest that I think procreation is a casual affair, because I never have, and I've not treated sex that way for the same reason. And believe me, I can completely understand why gents are increasingly cautious about sharing spermatozoa. But that's another rant for another time.

Thanks for rambling by, and for sharing your thoughts -- I appreciate both greatly.

On Saturday, October 30th, Richard Rieben said:

Well, yah, but dontchya know how rare you are (and how smug Lobo looks to us sterile studs)? Have you checked out libertarian personals lately - 80% are those cool geeky men trying to find your clones. It is a fantastic idea Sunni Snake, but with current laws, we guys want to be sure the gals ain't gonna turn "conventional" on us once they've got our sperm (and turn our kids into the thought police - i.e., state schools ... or even Sunday schools). Procreation is not a casual affair (any more) ... hmmm. I was "ready" for marriage 15 years ago, now I'm nearly senile (and, in that rather dear state, "think" that I am still ready to start a family - ha, ha, ha).

On Thursday, October 28th, Sunni said:

A much better world from a tech perspective! More seriously, though, Bob, I dunno ... my mind is still trying to wrap itself around the possibility of a world populated by freedom-loving individuals.

On Thursday, October 28th, Bob Wallace said:

I've also had the thought libertarianism is somewhat genetic. In my case it seems to come through my Scottish/Irish ancestry, because my whole extended family works for themselves, and is pretty much anti-authority. Yet, here's the rub--the more intelligent libertarians tend to be nerd/geeks. I wonder what a world populated by such people would be like?