This manosphere is not merely a departure from traditional conservatism; it’s a departure from what we used to call being a gentleman—which required one to love, respect, and protect women (instead of viewing them as competition or things to be conquered and manipulated).
Sadly, this ungentlemanly worldview has spread and is playing out in practical policy matters, as well. If women want equal rights, the alt-rightters say, let’s give it to them.
Recently, some conservatives wanted to cut “essential benefits” from the Republican health care bill because men don’t need maternity coverage or mammograms.
This might sound paternalistic or old fashioned, but, personally, I’m happy to pay a little more to cover women. God knows they do a lot for men. And when it comes to the maternity part, well, we had a little something to do with that.
The sad thing isn’t that chivalry is dead, but instead that so many men are dancing on its grave.
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