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History of Feminism

Squinch

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11. After having to defend the pro-choice position AGAIN in cali's thread, against

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 10:18 AM

Nov 2013

someone insisting that pro-choice people "dishonest" because she doesn't agree with them,

After pitbullgirl's question (about why women's civil rights are treated differently here than the civil rights of other groups) has languished unanswered in ATA for a week now,

After being told that it's OK with DU for people to advocate co-opting our bodies against our will, as long as they have manners,

I'd have to say, it's over. This isn't going to change. And the "stay around and try to fight the good fight" idea feels to me like going back for more abuse and hoping things will be different.

I'm going to take a break and see if anything changes, but I'm pretty sure I'll be going to Kos from now on.

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I've been thinking. Possible strategy for feminists on DU [View all] LiberalLoner Nov 2013 OP

Barring a Road to Damascus-type epiphany, things here are not going to change. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #1

There seem to be so many of them though, and new ones all the time too. We are only LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #3

I think you can ignore as many people as you like. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #6

Thank you so much. I am so sorry for what is happening to all of us. LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #9

^^This^^ hlthe2b Nov 2013 #17

All I know is, I will not support any business that appears to me LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #19

Actually, I wish that they weren't put on ignore. boston bean Nov 2013 #8

I have noticed that there is sometimes an extremely agressive WCLinolVir Nov 2013 #2

What "specific ones" are you speaking of? boston bean Nov 2013 #4

I've done it, doesn't work. boston bean Nov 2013 #5

True. But I'm thinking, there are equally bad posts left standing at say, free republic, LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #7

I can see what you are saying. I definitely HEAR what you are saying boston bean Nov 2013 #16

Well, I'm still in because I want the party to remain a big tent. Forcing equality of opinion and ancianita Nov 2013 #25

I rarely get baited, as I rarely post out of here ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #10

Your third paragraph really resonates with me. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #20

Yep. redqueen Nov 2013 #21

After having to defend the pro-choice position AGAIN in cali's thread, against Squinch Nov 2013 #11

One thing I will point out, before I go: Squinch Nov 2013 #12

point. i am doing an OP on this later today. and it goes further. the democratic party and DU NEED seabeyond Nov 2013 #14

But I think the only way to prove the point is if we all go silent for a few months. So on Squinch Nov 2013 #23

Great post, Squinch. I do notice that we are always involved in the posts most LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #15

I've also signed up at The Nation which seems like a good progressive site. LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #13

I paid the $9.50 online subscription fee for 52 weeks LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #18

sounds promising. BainsBane Nov 2013 #24

I use trash thread a lot. motto: "Trash Thread, Apply liberally." Not in GD Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #22

I made a few rules for myself about a year ago. MadrasT Nov 2013 #26

that is a good list. and it looks good on you. seabeyond Nov 2013 #27

Excellent suggestions BainsBane Nov 2013 #28