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Women's Rights & Issues

louslobbs

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2. I will never understand it either. The key I believe is to elect more and more women to positions

Reply to kdmorris (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 07:51 PM

Feb 2012

of authority so that old white men can no longer call the shots on women's issues. It's really disgusting and makes my stomach turn to think about Issa holding a meeting on contraception with no women present. That in and of itself speaks volumes.
Lou

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For any of the states that want to make abuse a "family matter" that doesn't involve the authorities [View all] louslobbs Feb 2012 OP

I will NEVER understand kdmorris Feb 2012 #1

I will never understand it either. The key I believe is to elect more and more women to positions louslobbs Feb 2012 #2

Issa makes me want to cuss OKNancy Feb 2012 #3

I've already done both for you OKNancy lol. These men better think long and hard about what they louslobbs Feb 2012 #4

Thanks, Lou. Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #5

You're welcome, I'm very passionate about this issue. louslobbs Feb 2012 #6

Hey Lou, mind giving us a quick list of "those" states? DCKit Feb 2012 #7

Any states where white male Republicans hold the most power and rule with their iron fists. louslobbs Feb 2012 #8