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jillan

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Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:57 PM Mar 2012

What makes these Republicans think they can wage a war on Women in the first place? [View all]

Here are some figures that came from the 2010 Census:

30.7 million women have a bachelor's degree or higher.

7.8 million women own their own business.

7.5 million women work for women owned businesses.

71.9 million women work outside the home while only 5 million are stay at home moms.

205,500 women are active in the military.

46.2% of women vote (I expect that number to be higher this year!)

157 million number of females in 2010 vs 151.8 males

We are successful. We earn our own money. We do most of the shopping for ourselves and our families - we have the power to decided where to shop. Women are found in all lines of work. And just ask Susan Komen if we are a force to be reckoned with.
And WE VOTE!

Why have women become so successful? Because unlike generations before us we are able to control our own bodies.
We are able to have 2.4 kids when we want them. IF we want them.
Women are able to work outside of the home, raise amazing kids, keep the house clean and enjoy sex with our significant others without the worry of pregnancy. There is no data to back this, but I believe that women are excellent planners and managers.

Women have worked hard to get to this place - inspite of constant fights from men:
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A big FUCK YOU to anyone that thinks women will not continue to fight for our rights!!

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Census numbers came from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womencensus1.html

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K&R obxhead Mar 2012 #1
They think it fires up their voters (and yes, including GOP women). AlinPA Mar 2012 #6
k and r--thank you for posting this. they are doing this because they think they can control us, niyad Mar 2012 #2
We are not on the streets - yet - because we have been successful with online strategies.... jillan Mar 2012 #7
They will use anything they can to divide and conquer. Live and Learn Mar 2012 #3
All those women portrayed are obviously sluts. Just ask Rush. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #4
By the way, great visual history of the struggle. Thanks nt Live and Learn Mar 2012 #5
they think republican women are to stupid to notice or.... madrchsod Mar 2012 #8
Staunch, angry RW-ers live in a bubble of sorts Populist_Prole Mar 2012 #9
I love when Bill Maher does his outside of the bubble segments. jillan Mar 2012 #12
Because, inside their heads, the world you describe does not exist. enough Mar 2012 #10
And they are finding out that they are wrong. jillan Mar 2012 #14
+1 n/t Hotler Mar 2012 #16
The fact they can trot out a Michelle Bachman, Ann Coulter, sweeties at Fox or Palin feeds GOP hope. gordianot Mar 2012 #11
Selfishness and hate. n/t Hotler Mar 2012 #13
Because they cowed the media and the democrats they feel they can do anyting on point Mar 2012 #15
You might be surprised but there are huge numbers of the electorate TheDebbieDee Mar 2012 #17
They're playing to their base pokerfan Mar 2012 #18
Because women represent only ~16 % of our federal elected officials Johonny Mar 2012 #19
Please Support Angie's List. They work tirelessly to change that. jillan Mar 2012 #21
Don't You realize the Very Facts You Quote dynasaw Mar 2012 #20
I don't think they planned this, actually. MADem Mar 2012 #22
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