I am old enough to remember that fight, and my naive belief that we could effect serious change.

[niyad]

I remember far too well the women who fought against their own interests (phyllis schlafly being one prime example. had several interactions with her).

I remember one woman I encountered when I was a delegate to IWY-- she was a delegate from montana, but most definitely reichwing, and heartbroken because "nobody likes me" at this conference. looking at her buttons, I said, "you stand against everything we are fighting for. what are you even doing here in the first place? what do you hope to accomplish?" she mumbled something and walked away.