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A 14-year-old Texan stirred a considerable amount of controversy last week with a quippy sign protesting the states sweeping new abortion restrictions. Tuesday Cains message, written on brilliant pink poster board, read: Jesus isnt a dick, so keep him out of my vagina.
Soon after, an image of Tuesday and her advice to Texas lawmakers started making the rounds on Twitter, and reproductive rights opponents (and jerks on social media) wasted no time in losing their damn minds over it.
On Monday, Tuesdays father, Billy, came to his daughters defense, writing for the Guardian that he was proud of Tuesdays willingness to stand up for her convictions and her basic human rights by coming out to protest the law (with some serious flair):
As parents, we believe that children should be taught continually, instead of just at school. My daughter and I have been to city council meetings to watch and discuss how politics gets done in the city. We have taken our children to the Capitol repeatedly because it is important for them to understand how politics affects them personally. When Sen. Wendy Davis was stopped from filibustering, I woke my daughter up so that she could watch the proceedings on the internet. We stayed up until 3.30am watching more coverage and researched the issues together. I explained as best I could what the bill itself would mean to women in the state of Texas, as well as how it would influence politics throughout the United States if it were passed. When my wife and I decided to go to the Capitol, we welcomed her to come along
http://www.salon.com/2013/07/22/awesome_dad_defends_awesome_daughters_message_to_texas_lawmakers/?source=newsletter
PDJane
(10,103 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)I suspect the opponents were apoplectic when they saw that
But I think we need to make them go apoplectic as often as possible. That way, they'll be so flustered that they won't be able to function (or vote!)
Borchkins
(726 posts)K & R
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L0oniX
(31,493 posts)calimary
(83,901 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,834 posts)that sign takes a lot of courage to do at 14 years old.
JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts).....I stand with this dad and his daughter. Well done!
Dustlawyer
(10,515 posts)AndyA
(16,993 posts)They educate them, nurture them, encourage them to learn about things and get involved. Far better than the parents who let their kids run around disrupting everyone else in restaurants, in stores, etc.
I'll bet this young lady is far more advanced than many of her friends, especially if their parents don't actively participate in their child's education.
Lithos
(26,444 posts)Thanks for sharing this!
toby jo
(1,269 posts)Thanks kpete.
dembotoz
(16,922 posts)so far I pretty much am
Odious justice
(197 posts)I think it would be nice. Also there is a joke somewhere about a second coming.
donquijoterocket
(488 posts)Fit into that scenario somewhere? Good Jewish boy like the Jeebus probably wouldn't go for uncommitted fooling around , although you kind of have to wonder why he stayed a bachelor and hung around with mostly guys except for that one prostitute.
Odious justice
(197 posts)yeah, I don't know what you are implying.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)that makes "reproductive rights opponents (and jerks on social media)" lose their damn minds has my full support!
SunSeeker
(53,445 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)we have moms, wives, and daughters. We must stand with them.