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Feminists

DonCoquixote

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Reply to HeiressofBickworth (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:18 AM

Jan 2012

bombing saudi arabia would be bad for women, because women would bear the brunt of it, like in all war. Women who wear hijabs and do not care for Gloria Steinem are women too.

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Problems Inherent To Women [View all] Feldspar Jan 2012 OP

feminism is the radical notion that women are people--rebecca west niyad Jan 2012 #1

Careful...that's some dangerous thinking 'round these parts. laconicsax Jan 2012 #2

I know--it is simply disgusting that in the 21st century, this should still be an issue--and worse, niyad Jan 2012 #4

"...the problem is getting worse again, instead of better." CrispyQ Jan 2012 #13

I have felt for years that we were one vote from being "the handmaid's tale"-- and these days, niyad Jan 2012 #15

I simply do not understand fundie women. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #16

Because they're rewarded. redqueen Jan 2012 #17

I wonder what I would be like if I had been raised that way? CrispyQ Jan 2012 #21

like republican women, as well. have never understood it myself. redqueen has it right for a lot niyad Jan 2012 #18

It is sad, very sad. redqueen Jan 2012 #19

cowed and beaten early in life--certainly the precepts of the various churches get drummed into niyad Jan 2012 #20

not all are bad. not all are good. there are a lot of republicans that can and are respectful to seabeyond Jan 2012 #22

The problem goes all the way to the top HeiressofBickworth Jan 2012 #3

not to mention seriously dealing with FGM, human trafficking, etc niyad Jan 2012 #5

The US govt doesn't care about human rights, let alone the rights of women... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #6

er DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #7

a lot, not a few, a lot of women felt their position was beneath their husband seabeyond Jan 2012 #8

welcome, and ... er ... iverglas Jan 2012 #9

Yes, man is the default & we must fight it everywhere, CrispyQ Jan 2012 #14

I agree with your OP, but what prompted it? Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #10

i am thinkin... and probably agreeing. hey, did you hear. seabeyond Jan 2012 #11

Yeah, I saw that. n/t Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #12