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pnwmom

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5. When did they pass the Equal Rights Amendment? That was supposed to come first.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:30 PM

Apr 2016

They told us when they failed to pass ERA was that they couldn't pass it because it would mean women would be drafted and we'd have gay marriage.

We have marriage equality already. When are we going to pass the ERA for women?

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U.S. women may soon be required to register for the military draft [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP

Good! SoapBox Apr 2016 #1

Wait a minute MillennialDem Apr 2016 #3

But then they would have to pay for those old people's healthcare. fasttense Apr 2016 #4

Well we know one way to fix this :p MillennialDem Apr 2016 #6

You got it. fasttense Apr 2016 #8

bernie was not included. nt msongs Apr 2016 #7

Cool. DURHAM D Apr 2016 #2

When did they pass the Equal Rights Amendment? That was supposed to come first. pnwmom Apr 2016 #5

I say no ERA, no draft for women. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #10

I agree. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

End The Draft erpowers Apr 2016 #9

If they were actually drafting people, watch how quickly US wars would end. greymouse Apr 2016 #12

No ERA no signing up MuseRider Apr 2016 #13

NO!! HeiressofBickworth Apr 2016 #14

Get Rid of Draft Registration for All!! Herman4747 Apr 2016 #15

Bwahahaha! sofa king Apr 2016 #16

Don't worry about it Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #17