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calimary

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5. Welcome to DU, ALBliberal!

Reply to ALBliberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 1, 2014, 01:57 AM

Jul 2014

Glad you're here. We do indeed seem to be going backwards. Back when men were men and women were property. Neat, huh?

It certainly isn't what those of us in our 50s and 60s and 70s fought for, and agitated for and petitioned for and lobbied for. VERY depressing.

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I remember when bc was illegal [View all] gwheezie Jul 2014 OP

Great post, gwheezie! Suich Jul 2014 #1

Well said! I applaud your courage in posting your story. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #2

Thank you for sharing that ALBliberal Jul 2014 #3

Welcome to DU, ALBliberal! calimary Jul 2014 #5

Yep, people have no idea how recent all this is. hollysmom Jul 2014 #4

GREAT POST RainDog Jul 2014 #6

I agree. They should be left in the dustbin of history, not pandered to. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #12

BIG REC BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #7

Great post. Thanks for your story. I remember I remember I remember. Hekate Jul 2014 #8

I am with you sister. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #9

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #10

K & R defacto7 Jul 2014 #11

Damn skippy! nt MrScorpio Jul 2014 #13

K&R! Wonderful post, gwheezie! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #14

The problem is that we should have outlawed BS instead. Fearless Jul 2014 #15

K&R! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #16

well said and so true! bbgrunt Jul 2014 #17

In 1970, I was asked by an HR lady, the following questions SoCalDem Jul 2014 #20

Same here gwheezie Jul 2014 #21

Completely on point. joshcryer Jul 2014 #18

Yes, it is about Control!.. Compelling Tweet from David Plouffe.. Cha Jul 2014 #19

Clearly this decision was solely directed at women gwheezie Jul 2014 #22

It was not so long ago. annabanana Jul 2014 #23

"Sold for the prevention of disease only" PCIntern Jul 2014 #24