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sandensea

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18. It's probably THE tell-tale sign of all backward societies.

Reply to Miigwech (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2019, 09:43 PM

May 2019

You can practically gauge a country's level of socio-economic development, by the power its women have over their bodies and lives in general.

Had The CSA succeeded in seceding (and, thanks to European royalty, they nearly did), the CSA would no doubt be another Mexico - and probably worse.

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Don't read my screed because it may offend you [View all] Miigwech May 2019 OP

I just flashed on the scene in Gone With The Wind where Rhett drags off fierywoman May 2019 #1

I don't think so EffieBlack May 2019 #3

Yes! Great point. Miigwech May 2019 #4

The end of slavery didn't end the sexual abuse of black women by white men EffieBlack May 2019 #7

Ask the household help and their children malaise May 2019 #9

Hear hear EffieBlack May 2019 #2

So true. Maybe the white women were happy that their men Miigwech May 2019 #5

No doubt. EffieBlack May 2019 #6

Alabama has just told women Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #8

Power and control... paleotn May 2019 #16

It's not screed when it's true. Male sexuality is something men should listen to women about. ancianita May 2019 #10

Truth. JudyM May 2019 #11

Rape is the ultimate expression of control lunatica May 2019 #12

Yes...in War and everything else. Especially in War. rusty quoin May 2019 #19

It's extremely offensive because it's 100% true mountain grammy May 2019 #13

Thanks. Miigwech May 2019 #14

Despite your warning, I read your post. mia May 2019 #15

What I'm offended about is the descriptive truth. UTUSN May 2019 #17

It's probably THE tell-tale sign of all backward societies. sandensea May 2019 #18

I have an idea... world wide wally May 2019 #20

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