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prayin4rain

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17. I'm so sick of this idea that feminism is all about the whims of the individual.

Tue Jul 7, 2015, 03:27 PM

Jul 2015

Feminism is a collective movement about changing those dominant systems that keep women relative and subordinate to men.

It's not about gee, i like this and I'm a woman, so all feminist MUST support me. Gee, it's my choice to think my man rules the household and it's his duty to hit me if I get out of line. Gee, it's my choice to allow men to determine my worth based on how sexy i am. Gee, it's my choice to let my husband control the finances and give me a small allowance.

No. A woman does not either support every single individual choice ever made by a woman or else not be a feminist. I'm sick of the ignorance and extreme oversimplification of women's "choices" and "consent" in a patriarchal society. It's BS and the idea was marketed to us by sex industry profiteers.

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A Poll to Settle the Plural Marriage Question [View all] MineralMan Jul 2015 OP

I honestly don't care. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #1

This ^^^^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2015 #14

I think this topic has suddenly "popped up" ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #25

I think it is being brought up because yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #53

I think discussion on this topic ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #59

You could be right yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #61

This is a good answer. bigwillq Jul 2015 #30

I voted other. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #41

It's the flavor of the month. bigwillq Jul 2015 #43

If DU cared, there'd be a "Plural Marriage" group. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #44

You're really obsessing over the parade Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #49

I like parades. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #58

I didn't even know there were more forms BainsBane Jul 2015 #2

If you want to be part of a polygamist "marriage" -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2015 #3

Could care less tazkcmo Jul 2015 #4

This. GoCubsGo Jul 2015 #13

I would say that I am closest to #1 -- philosophically, I support the whole gamut petronius Jul 2015 #5

This poll settles nothing. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #6

Agreed. TM99 Jul 2015 #7

Marriage is defined more broadly in fundamentalist Mormon communities geek tragedy Jul 2015 #9

I wonder when DU will get a "Plural Marriage" group ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #26

6 months from now, I wonder how prominent this vitally crucial civil rights geek tragedy Jul 2015 #27

I give it less than a month. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #29

I see this as more of a "moon bombing" issue nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #32

Lol JoePhilly Jul 2015 #40

Please provide the details on the legal framework for plural marriages riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #12

I'm not a lawyer. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #16

I'm so sick of this idea that feminism is all about the whims of the individual. prayin4rain Jul 2015 #17

We're getting off topic. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #19

You may not realize it, but you are not the first person to play the idiotic game geek tragedy Jul 2015 #21

Women who want to speed prayin4rain Jul 2015 #24

Why the hell did the SC decision get hijacked HappyMe Jul 2015 #33

I was responding to a post that said: prayin4rain Jul 2015 #35

I don't care one way or the other HappyMe Jul 2015 #37

Discussing and condemning are not synonymous. prayin4rain Jul 2015 #42

Because a bunch of low post count posters are suddenly tying it together riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #39

The government doesn't reward people for getting drunk nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #18

Nope. Show me how this works. Show me how women and children benefit riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #38

Those opposed today PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #34

No, we're from the "not as glibertarian anti-equality troll" branch geek tragedy Jul 2015 #36

if a state like Alaska or Vermont wants to experiment with this, they can geek tragedy Jul 2015 #8

I'm guessing Utah, for some reason. n/t Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #20

Same reason I'm guessing JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #51

Voted yes Blue_Adept Jul 2015 #10

What other consenting adults do with their love/sex lives Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #11

I really don't care. HappyMe Jul 2015 #15

I have no animus toward poly people though I am surprised by the proliferation of them ... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #22

I'm kind of there with you JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #56

Like I mentioned before, as long as the parties involved are healthy and happy... Xyzse Jul 2015 #23

Isnt marriage turning out to be kind of an old fashioned thing that really doesnt work? randys1 Jul 2015 #28

I have a very strong opinion on this. But I am not going to deal with it now because I dont want stevenleser Jul 2015 #31

STUPID poll. GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #45

Can you elaborate a little on that? MineralMan Jul 2015 #55

1988, 11% support for gay marriage in USA. PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #46

If all of the parties are of-age and give free consent, I don't see a problem. Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2015 #47

I'm somewhat surprised and not surprised at the results of this poll... Humanist_Activist Jul 2015 #48

Someone will be along shortly Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #50

With poly relationships there are many more health risks. Exilednight Jul 2015 #54

mic drop... luvspeas Jul 2015 #52

I oppose polygamy for any woman under 30. There's simply too much coercion of girls. Shrike47 Jul 2015 #57

If it happens it needs to be polygamists pushing for it Recursion Jul 2015 #60

I oppose polygyny and polyandry vehemently LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #62