This is part 1 of my response to NaokoElric's rant about sexism in FMA,
link While I admit my initial reaction to her rant was a bit knee-jerk ("WHAAAAAT OMG NO FMA IS NOT SEXIST WHAT PLANET IS SHE FROM HOLY ARAKAWA"), it proved to be a fun and interesting challenge once I gave it a chance. It forced me not to take FMA for granted and really look at the content, and helped me gain a greater appreciation for it and a better understanding of why I believe what I believe in.
I thought it'd be interesting to share the rant rebuttals over here and see what bạn guys think about the issue. I'll post...
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