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So it's National Women's History Month
« on: March 17, 2008, 04:21:39 PM »
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So it's National Women's History Month
Posted by LisaM on Mon Mar-17-08 02:18 PM


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Please celebrate responsibly!

Seriously, I was thinking about this all weekend.

I realized that this a political movement that is splintered so deeply. For every active feminist, there's a Phyllis Schlafly or Laura Schlesinger trying to undo the progress that's been made. There has been one seminal piece of women's legislation (Roe v. Wade) that people have been working to systematically dismantle since it's been law. The Supreme Court is being assembled to specifically undermine this ruling.

Insurance will cover Viagra, but not bith control. Teen pregnancy rates are on the rise. Pharmacists can claim moral reasons not to dispense Plan B to scared, young women. Sexist language has crept into the vernacular so stealthily that people don't even recognize it.

When I look around our cities, where are the Margaret Sanger statues? Where are the Susan B. Anthony or Elizabeth Cady Stanton Boulevards? No, as feminsts age, they are dismissed and marginalized.

It worries me.
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 05:18:00 PM »


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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 05:39:51 PM »
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 05:49:36 PM »
Roe v. Wade has been such a vital piece of legislation for the women's movement, though not so good for the unborn females but hey.  :mental:
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 05:54:07 PM »
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When I look around our cities, where are the Margaret Sanger statues? Where are the Susan B. Anthony or Elizabeth Cady Stanton Boulevards? No, as feminsts age, they are dismissed and marginalized.

It worries me.

Shaddap and make me a sandwich!

(Somebody had to say it!)  :-)
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 05:56:49 PM »
I could really go on and on about how the  current women's rights movement would be an embarrassment to those who began the original movement, if they were alive today.   The current movement is all about trying to dominate men (that's my personal view of it), rather than actual equality.

But I really would rather have my blood pressure stay low, so that's it in a nutshell for me. :p

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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 06:01:03 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on March 17, 2008, 05:49:36 PM
Roe v. Wade has been such a vital piece of legislation for the women's movement, though not so good for the unborn females but hey.  :mental:
Would that it were actually legislated rather than bestowed via judicial dictat.
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 07:23:48 PM »
They don't teach civics in Gubmint schools anymore.
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 07:25:19 PM »
So, which month do black women get their due?
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 09:56:43 PM »
What do 100,000 battered women have in common?


THEY JUST DON'T LISTEN.
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 09:59:52 PM »
Quote from: jukin on March 17, 2008, 09:56:43 PM
What do 100,000 battered women have in common?


THEY JUST DON'T LISTEN.

What do you tell a woman with two black eyes?

Nothing, you've already told her f'n twice.


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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2008, 10:24:46 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on March 17, 2008, 09:59:52 PM
Quote from: jukin on March 17, 2008, 09:56:43 PM
What do 100,000 battered women have in common?


THEY JUST DON'T LISTEN.

What do you tell a woman with two black eyes?

Nothing, you've already told her f'n twice.


DISCLAIMER: Kevin loves and respects ALL women. These are jokes.

That's okay, Kevin, my husband laughed at both of these jokes. He's a pretty good guy too!

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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2008, 01:38:43 AM »
Quote from: LadyLiberty on March 17, 2008, 07:25:19 PM
So, which month do black women get their due?

Every month.. I got those envelopes that say "Past Due" on 'em. : :-)


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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2008, 01:22:16 PM »
Quote from: TKayOh on March 18, 2008, 01:38:43 AM

Every month.. I got those envelopes that say "Past Due" on 'em. : :-)

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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2008, 01:26:24 PM »
Quote from: TKayOh on March 18, 2008, 01:38:43 AM
Quote from: LadyLiberty on March 17, 2008, 07:25:19 PM
So, which month do black women get their due?

Every month.. I got those envelopes that say "Past Due" on 'em. : :-)


*TKay*

see, I thought you were going to go all biological when you started with "every month."  :thatsright:


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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2008, 02:27:59 PM »
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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2008, 02:48:46 PM »
----> RS bows down before the female race and submits a joke in all humitlity.  :uhsure:

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Re: So it's National Women's History Month
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2008, 03:28:33 PM »
If you have be made aware of the contributions of certain people by shoving it down your throat for a month.  Then apparently, they haven't really contributed that much, or else you would notice it on your own.  IMO.
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