Alan Grayson's Divorce issue. It just got sadder. There's video

[CherokeeDem]

348. Let me be clear here...

I thanked RC for the statement regarding equal rights, which I quoted. I agree with it. There is no rational discussion on this board about women's issues. Any discussion on this matter always devolves into this kind of back and forth that solves nothing.

As I skimmed the numerous posts on this tread, I saw that any discussion about the congressman and his wife quickly turned to accusation after accusation regarding who was taking what side. I was not addressing that issue. I saw RC's post and agreed with the statement about equality and how to deal with it. I chose to thank RC for that statement. This wasn't about you, your comments, or anyone else's comments on this thread or RC's opinion on the congressman.

For the record, I do not believe anyone, regardless of party affiliation or any other status, should get a pass for domestic violence. I don't believe enough is done to protect women as it is. A close friend of mine died at the hands of her abuser, and he's in jail where he belongs. I don't need anyone to tell me how I feel about this subject.

As for the word shrill... I never called women shrill. I said the passion felt by women's rights activists often results in posts that become shrill. Pointed and sharp... The problem here is that everything is being turned into a sexist term. I understand some unenlightened men may use words that offend, and some men may have used the word shrill in a derogatory manner. I used the word to make a point that the replies on some of these threads become so personal and so angry that rationality disappears. There is nothing wrong with being passionate about your cause whatever it is but there is something wrong with making assumptions about what people believe.

The fact is we are losing sight of the issue of improving women's rights. We get nowhere by sniping at each other, by baiting each other, or by making assumptions about each other. To get angry because someone disagrees with you serves no purpose and certainly doesn't improve the lives of women. It appears that on DU if you disagree with someone, you become a target.

My opinion on this matter stands. I have a right to that opinion, as everyone on this board has a right to theirs.