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Is there a "War on Women" in the United States?

Is there a War on Women?


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You get it....but you don't.



I'm pretty liberal when it comes to speech. I don't LIKE hearing most women called sluts, but I'm not going to demand women sue or demand the man be fired simply because of what he said.
I get it and you seem not to. When a woman has to defend her rights under constant attack like abortion. Like birth control that has reared it's head into the debate since Palin decide to make an issue of abstinence only. It doesn't matter if these tings will ever go away or not. It is the constant assault. Abortion was re-legalized in the US in 1973. Here it is 2012 and the argument still rages.
I have never said that women are under attack on all fronts. We are under attack in the area of reproductive rights.
I don't think every women needs to sue someone who calls her a slut. But when people just pass it off like popcorn in a theater it's vile. It used to be like the N word which my father used regularly. We don't need to be subjected to that.
 
"War on Women" seems to be the popular buzz phrase lately. Do you believe there is a war against women in this country right now?

While I would not call it that, there are an amazing number of things which impinge specifically on women going on lately.
 
My daughter had an abortion at a planned parenthood murder mill 11 years ago. She has had to live with that since. She is now pro life. Jane Roe is also pro life now. You do know who she is right Roe v Wade
 
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"War on Women" seems to be the popular buzz phrase lately. Do you believe there is a war against women in this country right now?

I've been actively involved in various online debate forums - I've seen nothing but an increase in outspoken sentiments against women and false notions of 'dirty skanky liberal feminists'

I don't think there's an actual INCREASE in men who eat their feet this way: I just think it's less taboo to say what you're actually thinking.
 
And when women are raped in this country, you have many pundits saying how it's because she wore a revealing dress and maybe if she wore a burka.... Bill O'Rielly anyone?

"War against women" is just a buzz phrase, and nothing should distract from the fact that sexism does exist in this country.
Exactly, "war on women" is just a phrase that pundits and politicians throw around to get a point across without actually delving to deep into the issue. It's meant to get the base excited to vote, to be obnoxious and all that. Things like that, which ALL sides use, are just like catchphrases.

However, phrases like that, while hyperbolic, usually point to a problem in society that is either perceived or actual. "War against women" points to the perceived and actual attacks on women through sexist rhetoric or policy positions. In a more intellectual society, citizens would just be able to talk about their perceptions on this issue. However, in our society we rely on phrases like "war against women" and "annihilation of unborn children" to communicate.
 
This term is utter tripe. American men are dying in a real war on the other side of the world, while American women enjoy rights and a standard of living that most people in the world would only dream of.

Excuse me? Only men die in battles while women safely enjoy rights?

And people actually thanked this comment?

Garbage
 
This term is utter tripe. American men are dying in a real war on the other side of the world, while American women enjoy rights and a standard of living that most people in the world would only dream of.

Women die in war and battle all the time - or did you miss history class? Heck: did you miss the news lately? Nevermind history class.

And note that men are usually the ones to push against the idea of women being on the front lines - and even in the military altogether - and so forth . . . so if there's a lack of dying women it's due to the fact that men don't want them there.

But yet - amazingly - that hasn't kept them from dying anyway.
 
I've been actively involved in various online debate forums - I've seen nothing but an increase in outspoken sentiments against women and false notions of 'dirty skanky liberal feminists'

I don't think there's an actual INCREASE in men who eat their feet this way: I just think it's less taboo to say what you're actually thinking.

Wait a minute are you insinuating that liberal women are not dirty and skanky? Is it true that they don't shave their armpits or bath very often? I also here it said that they participate in orgies and don't brush their teeth afterwords.
 
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This term is utter tripe. American men are dying in a real war on the other side of the world, while American women enjoy rights and a standard of living that most people in the world would only dream of.

Holy ****, not just wrong, but vilely wrong.

The Women Who Gave Their Lives

Have you served?
 
Horse ****. How can it be patricarchal if around half the people who want to restrict abortion are FEMALE?

That's like saying "I am a racial minority, so how can I be racist?"

Women can and women have been against themselves. A lot of racist, white power women are extremely sexist and patriarchal. I don't know what's wrong with some people, but gender doesn't exclude somebody from sexism.
 
It is a myth to say that all kinds of women died from iilegal abortions prior to Roe V Wade...Many more have died since then, around 42,000,000 to be exact.........

That is ludicrous. Prove it or retract it.

I do not know many women within 10- or 10+ years of my age who did not know someone who died from an illegal abortion. I lost a 14 yr old friend to one. A female boss I once had lost 2 friends and one family member to illegal abortions.

I've now read the thread, and it went in the direction I hoped it would not: Abortion.

Pity. All chance of meaningful discussion about a topic that troubles me deeply went with it.
 
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If there is significant risk to the woman's life.



You ain't more pro-life than me. I use the term fully.

Then our difference may be when we see the beginning of life.
 
That is ludicrous. Prove it or retract it.

I do not know many women within 10- or 10+ years of my age who did not know someone who died from an illegal abortion. I lost a 14 yr old friend to one. A female boss I once had lost 2 friends and one family member to illegal abortions.

I've now read the thread, and it went in the direction I hoped it would not: Abortion.

Pity. All chance of meaningful discussion about a topic that troubles me deeply went with it.

Better that they die for murdering their unborn babies. Its to expensive to incarcerate the murdering bitches for their evil deed.
 
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You do realize that banning abortion would be the OPPOSITE of a war on women, right?

And I don't know any state that would ban contraception. That's just fear-mongering from the left.

Many states are attacking women's access to birth control by attacking and defunding PP. If all people care about is abortion and preventing it at any cost, then the greater good of women and women's reproductive health is being overlooked. I do think that defunding PP and limiting access to basic reproductive health, which is very important and vital to many, many women btw, is the lowest of low for the anti abortion movement. The fact that so many pro lifers have no shame or see nothing wrong with kicking women to the curb for their beliefs shows us why the pro life side often gets the anti woman label.
 
That's like saying "I am a racial minority, so how can I be racist?"

Women can and women have been against themselves. A lot of racist, white power women are extremely sexist and patriarchal. I don't know what's wrong with some people, but gender doesn't exclude somebody from sexism.

Matriarchal, you mean.

Patriarchal is a male dominated (anything) usually referring to a society.

It's silly to say that, though - that women are against women just because they disagree with eachother's views on things. Are men against men when you're referring to liberals VS conservative males? Of course not.
 
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One can support the 2nd amendment rights of the individual (funny you are rallying so hard for "rights", but perhaps you're willing to turn your back on other rights?) while sincerely for the protection of life.
I believe that people have the right to have arms. I draw the line when it comes to killing people with one.
 
War on women may be extreme....but what right do we as men have in requiring them to get a vaginal probe to check if they are eligible for an abortion?
 
It is a myth to say that all kinds of women died from iilegal abortions prior to Roe V Wade...Many more have died since then, around 42,000,000 to be exact.........

The population of women has increased a lot since Roe vs. Wade, so this little statistic if true means absolutely nothing by itself.
 
Matriarchal, you mean.

Patriarchal is a male dominated (anything) usually referring to a society.

It's silly to say that, though - that women are against women just because they disagree with eachother's views on things. Are men against men when you're referring to liberals VS conservative males? Of course not.
Well, there are quite a lot of women who support patriarchal societies and who advance patriarchal ideas.
 
Why are you laughing when you clearly don't support life either?
That is a subjective comment. It is one that will never stop having debate. It all depends on when a person thinks life begins. Once that life begins at birth there is never a reason to take it back by killing anyone.
 
If abortion was illegal there would still be abortion. And women who murdered their unborn children would be prosecuted and sent to prison for murder. Thats what should be done to murderers. And the quacks who commit homicide by performing abortions will also be prosecuted and sent to prison.
So all military personal who were part of taking the lives of innocents, fit this bill do you agree with that?
 
Well, it is the opposite since a ban on abortion would save the lives of.....females.....

Again, it wouldn't... it puts women in a different type of danger and creates different societal problems. There really is no easy answer. You're not at all practical or reasonable when you talk like criminalizing abortion would create a perfect world. No reasonable person is honestly going to take your statements seriously.
 
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