History of Feminism

boston bean

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83. It was a plea for some understanding on the topic. If anything

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 09:25 AM

Nov 2013

it goes to show there is very little appetite on DU to truly respect the fundamental right of woman to choose and have control over their own body.

Not just the locking of the thread by hosts, but a good many responses in that thread, and the personal nature of some of the responses, and the total lack of understanding as to what choice is.

Many understand but still the volume of responses that were not supportive show that choice is not fully supported here. I don't know if there will ever be a critical mass on DU where this becomes unacceptable. But with admin condoning it sometimes as long as it's respectful, I think it will be a long time.

It wasn't a whine, it was a call for the community to come together. Guess that's not acceptable if it involves womens rights.

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Did you see this? [View all] boston bean Nov 2013 OP

isn't part of choice Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #1

Not when one denies choice to others. That is the definition of anti choice. boston bean Nov 2013 #2

how can a progressive Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #3

It is an anti choice position she was supporting. boston bean Nov 2013 #4

I belive she said she votes democratic Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #5

post 7. you are wrong. again. and niceguy, every one of your posts have NOT supported seabeyond Nov 2013 #8

You are obviously........... Amaril Nov 2013 #13

I can't say JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #6

yes they can hold their position and be democrats. and yes, du can say.... we do not hold that seabeyond Nov 2013 #7

Some people just think women aren't entitled to as much of a right to bodily autonomy as a corpse is redqueen Nov 2013 #9

I'm sorry, this might be a deal breaker for me ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #10

Ask me if I'm surprised. redqueen Nov 2013 #12

Yeah ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #15

women's rights seem to be last on the list here. Whisp Nov 2013 #76

yup. on my hide, i was told i was supposed to talk to skinner about schoolgirls soiled panties seabeyond Nov 2013 #84

That was a ridiculous response by Skinner. And pitbullgirl's question was exactly on Squinch Nov 2013 #16

It really, really is ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #19

Maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt and ask him if he was kidnapped Squinch Nov 2013 #20

Heh! ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #21

And that one was PPR'd. But I am still reeling about the fact that the position here is that, Squinch Nov 2013 #22

Me too ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #24

And not understanding that it's just as bad as saying racists are OK, as long as they're polite. Squinch Nov 2013 #27

I kind of feel like taking a shower ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #28

Yeah. The disappointment is so large, it is almost a nauseous feeling. Squinch Nov 2013 #29

I too am extremely disturbed. I don't want to associate with a group or site that boston bean Nov 2013 #30

It is a biggie because it is so fundamental, and it is clear that there is simply no understanding Squinch Nov 2013 #34

I am really torn. I am giving this some real thought. boston bean Nov 2013 #36

Exactly ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #41

There is that. And the fact the overwhelming majority support choice. boston bean Nov 2013 #44

Yeah, but the opinions of MRA types don't signify to me. I need to chew on this. Squinch Nov 2013 #46

I feel the same. Squinch Nov 2013 #45

I have a daughter who is like that and she expresses it just that way ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #48

Well...congratulations on the grandchild! Squinch Nov 2013 #49

Oh, THAT one was 14 years ago ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #50

Wow! THat's actually pretty cool. It's highly possible that you could meet your great, great Squinch Nov 2013 #51

I know ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #52

In what world is it OK MadrasT Nov 2013 #53

I had a similar experience. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #23

That one. ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #25

i liked seabeyond Nov 2013 #26

Oh I definitely thought so BainsBane Nov 2013 #31

Can someone send me a link if they have it handy. Nt boston bean Nov 2013 #32

Thank you for the link. OMFG! boston bean Nov 2013 #33

Imagine if that had been BainsBane Nov 2013 #35

No I can't imagine they would have lasted more than a day until admin got back on duty. boston bean Nov 2013 #37

Try an hour BainsBane Nov 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #38

Yes BainsBane Nov 2013 #40

Why would it get a hide? ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Nov 2013 #43

Ok ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #47

This is a specific example of why I don't have a star anymore. MadrasT Nov 2013 #11

Exactly. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #14

Yes. Unless I see something that rescinds that point of view, my star will not be renewed. Squinch Nov 2013 #17

Ha! This place is not progressive in the least. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #18

look people, we had a thread of mostly men say a woman who is 9 months preg should be denied a glass seabeyond Nov 2013 #54

That really should be a huge wake up call to anyone who thinks that misogyny is a right-wing thing. redqueen Nov 2013 #70

exactly redqueen. they do fool so many, because those people need things to stay the same, but.... seabeyond Nov 2013 #71

That one surprises me less than the anti-abortion shit allowed to stay here. redqueen Nov 2013 #73

+1 gollygee Nov 2013 #79

For what it's worth, I agree with you guys on this. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #55

Thank you ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #65

Very discouraging. KitSileya Nov 2013 #56

The forced organ donation even in the face of other health problems is an apt analogy. Squinch Nov 2013 #62

This almost a litmus test for separation of church and state ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #67

Could somebody link to the anti-choice post A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #57

I'm not going to post a direct link, but you can read through thread. boston bean Nov 2013 #58

Reading it again, it just gets worse. Squinch Nov 2013 #59

Overtly rude is exactly what it is. It's offensive. No matter how nice someone says it. boston bean Nov 2013 #60

Exactly ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #63

I can't see how someone who is anti-abortion (for everybody, not just for herself) MadrasT Nov 2013 #68

I mean as a personal decision ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #69

I think there is a distinction between anti choice boston bean Nov 2013 #74

"I can't believe this shit is allowed here." A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #64

+1000 ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #66

Jesus ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #61

And once again I am stunned redqueen Nov 2013 #72

I think we should all rec this post so that it gets wider viewing. Squinch Nov 2013 #75

That was some thread. historylovr Nov 2013 #77

we will not be seeing a response from Admin. Whisp Nov 2013 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Violet_Crumble Nov 2013 #80

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #81

And now your thread in General Discussion has been locked. Squinch Nov 2013 #82

It was a plea for some understanding on the topic. If anything boston bean Nov 2013 #83

it wasnt a whine. repeatedly i see meta thread left standing in GD and the argument for it. in a seabeyond Nov 2013 #86

3 men alerted on it as an sop violation. boston bean Nov 2013 #87

+1 redqueen Nov 2013 #88

sorry you got a post hidden chervilant. bad hide. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #85