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83. There were women doing the same thing at the end of WWII. They just weren't doing it in the street.

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Should this image be on DU's home page?? [View all] JoePhilly Dec 2011 OP

Yes. Denninmi Dec 2011 #1

I saw the pic of the 2 women in another Du thread ... and immediately JoePhilly Dec 2011 #6

VIDEO: Hissyspit Dec 2011 #46

yes! unapatriciated Dec 2011 #2

Why not? Wait Wut Dec 2011 #3

I like them together because ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #8

Just to be fair, the two in the 1945 photo did not know each other prior to the kiss. SlimJimmy Dec 2011 #29

That must have been one hell of a Party! n/t poverlay Dec 2011 #85

The story goes that he grabbed the first person he could find and laid on a kiss. SlimJimmy Dec 2011 #90

The story goes that he grabbed the first person he could find and laid on a kiss. AlbertCat Dec 2011 #93

In 1945 I'm sure it would have been a big deal ... now, not at all. SlimJimmy Dec 2011 #103

YUP ... That's part of why I like the juxtaposition ... the similarities and the contrasts. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #122

You are so damn right. FedUp_Queer Dec 2011 #100

I asked the question in the OP to get people to look. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #104

aren't they just adorable? roguevalley Dec 2011 #116

Bravo. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #4

Of course. lsewpershad Dec 2011 #5

I don't know about should, but have no problem with it being there. RC Dec 2011 #7

A secret ... don't tell anyone ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #13

Because of course... FedUp_Queer Dec 2011 #101

The GOP of recent has been interesting on that point. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #105

An iconic picture that points to progress in our society. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #9

sure. it's a nice comparison from then and now. Lil Missy Dec 2011 #10

yep. barbtries Dec 2011 #11

Why the hell not? Warpy Dec 2011 #12

Exactly ... the images are similar ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #15

I don't see a problem with it. notadmblnd Dec 2011 #14

An unqualified, "Yes". WheelWalker Dec 2011 #16

Nice job! Scurrilous Dec 2011 #17

Love it! cyberswede Dec 2011 #18

Here is another version ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #19

Why do we still make them wear stupid hats? AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #63

Protection from the sun? Control-Z Dec 2011 #76

LOL ... Another one of the many "layers of meaning" in the two photos. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #106

Amazing!nt. Denver Progressive Dec 2011 #69

Beautiful pictures, both of them :) tandot Dec 2011 #20

Yes! siligut Dec 2011 #21

You bet! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #22

Gets my first DU3 rec! JohnnyLib2 Dec 2011 #23

Honored to receive it ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #108

excellent! handmade34 Dec 2011 #24

Looks good to me. DirkGently Dec 2011 #25

Looks like a good candidate, but it's not up to me Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #26

Here's a couple of links to the 'article' that goes with the SECOND photo Tx4obama Dec 2011 #27

Thanks for adding those ... I think one of those was the insperation for me JoePhilly Dec 2011 #109

Freakin' awesome! graywarrior Dec 2011 #28

Due to the fact both images are historic - YES :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #30

Exactly - well put. nt gateley Dec 2011 #35

YES! William769 Dec 2011 #31

Which one? The left or the right one? valerief Dec 2011 #32

Citalic??? Charlemagne Dec 2011 #33

Yes. nt gateley Dec 2011 #34

Love is nice! What's there to be ashamed of? RueVoltaire Dec 2011 #36

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #37

You might want to delete your post Eliminator Dec 2011 #39

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #42

Never mind. uppityperson Dec 2011 #45

I think I just found the first a2liberal Dec 2011 #62

Harder to see when a pizza has been delivered these days. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #64

Huh? (n/t) a2liberal Dec 2011 #65

That poster is effectively tombstoned. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #66

Thanks I think I get it now :-D a2liberal Dec 2011 #67

yes n/t PatrynXX Dec 2011 #38

It's destined to become iconic Politicub Dec 2011 #40

First thing I've ever done to get there. Happy this was it!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #110

Awesome! blackspade Dec 2011 #41

That kind of passion can only make me :) Taverner Dec 2011 #43

This kind of passion is not faked Taverner Dec 2011 #44

This OP caught me completely by surprise!! Control-Z Dec 2011 #47

Yes. Good set of shots. Thank you. uppityperson Dec 2011 #48

Yes. Why? You preferred Gary Busey? LadyHawkAZ Dec 2011 #49

YES! roody Dec 2011 #50

Well made photo Cali_Democrat Dec 2011 #51

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #52

They are both nice pictures. nt BootinUp Dec 2011 #53

oh yes... dana_b Dec 2011 #54

ABSOLUTELY!!! n/t TygrBright Dec 2011 #55

Everyday for a week donheld Dec 2011 #56

Yes it should and yes it is! tavalon Dec 2011 #57

Approved! JJW Dec 2011 #58

YESSS! I love it, and it's overdue. I read someone on FB babylonsister Dec 2011 #59

It's hard to decide LibertyorDeath Dec 2011 #60

yes. nt DesertFlower Dec 2011 #61

Absolutely! Pachamama Dec 2011 #68

ah.....yup.... dhill926 Dec 2011 #70

yeah. marasinghe Dec 2011 #71

This pic is freaking out Freepers aletier_v Dec 2011 #72

Good. Maybe they'll get themselves so worked up they have heart attacks. Jester Messiah Dec 2011 #113

Nope usrname Dec 2011 #73

And your point is? lunatica Dec 2011 #79

If that is all you take from the 2 images, oh well. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #91

Absolutely. ScottLand Dec 2011 #74

As a straight Navy Veteran I vote denbot Dec 2011 #75

Absolutely! The two on the right know and love each other! lunatica Dec 2011 #77

There is no reason why it should not be on the front page. txlibdem Dec 2011 #78

This ought to increase enlistment. McCamy Taylor Dec 2011 #80

'Tis on front page and LOVE IT! tpsbmam Dec 2011 #81

No fair. There should also be two guys kissing. Vattel Dec 2011 #82

There were women doing the same thing at the end of WWII. They just weren't doing it in the street. paparush Dec 2011 #83

Now that is an astute observation. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #118

OH HELL YES! Raster Dec 2011 #84

Yes, a wonderful update Surya Gayatri Dec 2011 #86

The many "layers" of meaning and comparison really hit me. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #111

Heck YES! stuntcat Dec 2011 #87

You're damned straight it should!!! DeSwiss Dec 2011 #88

lol JoePhilly Dec 2011 #107

They are beautiful! nt dhpgetsit Dec 2011 #89

Absolutely. geardaddy Dec 2011 #92

There's too little love in the world. katsy Dec 2011 #94

Absolutely SarasotaDem Dec 2011 #95

So? krucial Dec 2011 #96

Great post! Zorra Dec 2011 #97

Awesome! Shining Jack Dec 2011 #98

abso-FUCKING-lutely!! nt LaydeeBug Dec 2011 #99

Yes, why not? Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #102

Should you be allowed to ask that question? closeupready Dec 2011 #112

That's AWESOME! fascisthunter Dec 2011 #114

YES! Vanje Dec 2011 #115

Definately! LiberalLovinLug Dec 2011 #117

Why not? LoisB Dec 2011 #119

i can't get enough of that photo! fizzgig Dec 2011 #120

Should the image be there??? Plucketeer Dec 2011 #121

Don't tell anyone ... but I asked the question to get you to look. JoePhilly Dec 2011 #123