BuzzFlash interviews Garofalo -- Pt. 2

"Well, I always have been active in feminist causes. And the more people bash feminism -- women included, which is strange -- the more motivated I become to fight for women's issues. Because being a feminist means that you believe in civil rights and social justice. The right has been able to redefine that word, just as they've been able to redefine patriotism. They've been able to redefine 'fair and balanced' and 'compassion.' I think it's important that we get those words back -- you can't just take a word, redefine it and use it against people. "