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Dispatches from a previous war on women (Original Post) nxylas Nov 2013 OP
Almost exactly 100 years ago - 26th Feb 2013. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #1
k&r for exposure. Laelth Nov 2013 #2
The basic contradiction of capitalism. That's why capitalism works so badly. n/t fasttense Nov 2013 #3

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
1. Almost exactly 100 years ago - 26th Feb 2013.
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 06:17 AM
Nov 2013

There is a lovely letter to the Daily Telegraph, dated 26 Feb 1913 , which reads:

'Everyone seems to agree upon the necessity of putting a stop to Suffragist outrages, but no one seems certain how to do so. There are two, only two ways in which this can be done.
1. Kill every woman in the United Kingdom .
2. Give women the vote.
Yours truly, Bertha Brewster'.

http://www.johndclare.net/Women1_WhyViolence.htm

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
2. k&r for exposure.
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 07:56 AM
Nov 2013

Great sig. line, btw.

The capitalist is always trying to cut down what his servant demands and in doing so is cutting down what his customer can spend. He is wanting the same man to be rich and poor at the same time - GK Chesterton




-Laelth
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