Happy International Women's Day
 

Happy International Women's Day, first implemented in the early 1900's.

In celebration, let's reflect upon the Rush Limbaugh's of the world, the politicians who are currently attempting to overturn laws that protect long-established women's rights, and the few posters here who repeatedly grace us with their hate-filled, nasty, misogynistic comments directed at some of the women here (because "they deserve it" and "they make me behave that way")

It makes us appreciate why the day is still needed in 2012.

nobody hates you because you are a woman. except maybe nascar.

You really didn't need to step up and embarrass yourself that way :rolleyes:

The comment was about the words and attitudes some people choose to use here - not who particular individuals dislike and why. Because there has been far more than one person on this list who has been on the receiving end of those particular individuals over the years.

i am soooo embarrassed for responding to a post you had made mostly about yourself.


I plan on celebrating women tonight.


so there.

I'm sorry you've completely missed the point and are unable to understand words.

Happy Women's Day...have a good one....Meanwhile..:(


McDonnell signs disputed abortion ultrasound bill.

Check the video at the link.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/v...ll-ar-1748920/


Also ltr to ed...

Keep the GOP out of OB-GYN.

yep. cause this had absolutely nothing to do with you.

I must just not be able to understand words.

"Real men want empowered women" :tro: (and for Anti, change that to "real women")

McDonnell has now completely trashed his Vice Presidential ambitions. The only ones left are Christie, Rubio and Daniels.

The new bill doesn't have the transvaginal internal ultrasound, it has external ultrasound, but it's still the Big government dictating health care and costing people money for unnecessary health procedures - with felony penalties!

These people have zero appreciation that they "do" exactly what they accuse others of. It's crazy!

There was a good discussion on one of the political programs in the last day or so (Morning Joe maybe?) about how, 20 years ago, people warned the GOP that they would have to abandon the John Birch Society and the crazies if they wanted to survive as a political party.

Instead, the GOP has gone off the deep end, and embraced the far, far right wing faction whole hog. It's crazy. They are imploding, and they are the cause of their own destruction.

Yes, obviously I've been on the receiving end, but others here have, too. I've been on this list for 4-5 years by now, I guess. The point is that some people here choose to treat women that way - and it's still tolerated by society. Just like McDonnell, just like Limbaugh, just like Santorum, just like some Catholic priests ... women are still not equal people in 2012, in the eyes of some.

Yes, you didn't understand the words. You jumped right in and made it personal, and I guess you are not embarrassed to be exposed to be superficial, shallow and hateful in that way, but I think it's pretty sad and embarrassing for you. See, you hating me doesn't reflect on me or demean me - it reflects only on you. Just like people here being nasty and rude and foul-mouthed doesn't reflect on the person they are attacking - it reflects only upon them.

Why don't you just go back and delete all your posts from the thread?

I'm the one who's exposed by exposing the pity party thread you made for yourself?

okie dokie numb nuts.

Again: sorry you can't understand the point.

How about reflecting on the fact in America a woman has the right to terminate a pregnancy while in many Arab/African countries a man has the right to terminate his wife and or daughters in the name of personal honor? Or if by chance the wife has too many daughters?

How come Arab sons never dishonor their fathers?

it is international women's day, not american women't day. i guess that escaped your notice.
things are far from where they should be. are things better here than elsewhere? yes. are they great? not necessarily. are we sliding backwards in some cases? absolutely. you bring up a valid point tho. in many areas of the world, women aren't treated as second class. they are treated far worse than that, as chattel, as property, as dispensable, as inhuman. it's got to stop.

National Lets Emasculate White Men Day

International is why I brought it up. Riot seems to have ignored that in yet another self loathing America moment.

I mean what's worse. An ultra sound prior to an abortion or getting a beating for driving a car?

Or having a day for every thing or person in the world excluding white men.

Why do people want these days to begin with? It's a sign of weakness in my book.

"Hey look at me I need to be put in a subset because I'm a punk as.s. Stop Kony 2012."

Typical sissy, borderline retarded folks that practice slacktivism so they can be smug like their stupid friends.

well, i can't see her posts so i missed out on all that fun.

Yes, that's a terrible thing.

??? No, I didn't. God, Dell, you're simply stupid.

Let's attack you, for you not mentioning the horrors of Darfur in this thread, and the child slave trade in Dominica. Oh, wait - that would be stupid. Duh. Get over yourself.

America currently is undergoing a terrible attack on women's rights. Yeah, I mentioned it. You describe that as "self loathing"? Go join Limbaugh.

Yeah, good thing we live in the good ole US of A where we are free and safe...We don't beat (most of us) or kill our wives..we just force them to have unwelcome invasive procedures...

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/l...ns-ar-1751642/

yeah, but that's somehow 'better' than the controls and abuses elsewhere. guess because the doctor sings god bless america while doing whatever pols demand whether his patient likes it or not.

C'mon, doctors want old politicians to tell them how to practice medicine :tro:

From link

Olivia Hall said the bill set a dangerous precedent that should worry people on both sides of the abortion debate.

"Whether you're pro-life or pro-choice, you should be concerned that the government is mandating a medical procedure," she said



Hey Olivia you will love Obamacare where Govt mandates medical procedures for everything...

Yeah like there totally isn't an attack on our basic liberties. I'm positive death panels aren't in our future. Jon Stewart mocked it!

Recent debate over contraception comes as GOP loses gains among women.





http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...c=nl_headlines

it's funny that republicans say they want govt. out of healthcare, that there shouldn't be rules and regs forcing birth control coverage. it's just more govt. intrusion they say. it's private, not something that govt. should be intruding upon.
then they turn around and put rules and regs in place regarding treatment by doctors and women should those private goings on venture into the abortion zone.
but on the other hand you have democrats who want to legislate coverages, and then turn around and argue aginst legislation when it comes to abortion.

that is what you call blatant hypocrisy, with both engaging-which is typical of them in so many areas.

and we're the corn caught between the wheels in the mill.

ObamaCares doesn't mandate any procedures at all.

The insurance companies mandate procedures right now, and always have dictated the medical care your doctor can provide, that they will pay for.

My parents, on Medicare, don't mind at all that they are "caught between the wheels in the mill" with closure of the prescription drug donut hole, and the decreasing of costs for their Medicare copays. Those lifetime conservative Republicans are very grateful to the President and the Democrats for that. And they know that ObamaCare has provided that.

I'm grateful that I am caught in the "grinding wheel" that enables me to purchase health insurance now that actually covers my health problems, rather than excludes them at a higher cost!

Thank you, ObamaCares, the Dems, and the Pres.

Yes, the Dems feel women should be in control of their own bodies. The Republicans want to mandate Big Government Control of your healthcare.

Report: Some papers won’t be running next week’s ‘Doonesbury’ strips

A Romenesko reader emails: “Next week’s ‘Doonesbury’ cartoons, on the Texas anti-abortion/mandatory ultrasound law, may cause some newspapers to use “Flashbacks” instead of the live cartoons.”

I asked around and was told that the Oregonian and Dallas Morning News are among the papers that have discussed pulling the strips. (I’ve left messages with editors at both newspapers to see what they’ve decided.) UPDATE: “We thought the strips were over the line for the comics pages and won’t be running them,” says Oregonian features editor JoLene Krawczak. “We’ll tell readers where they can read them online.”

UPDATE #2: The Dallas Morning News will run the strips, and have a story tomorrow about them.

UPDATE #3: Garry Trudeau talks about the strips.

The Chicago Tribune, which pulled “Doonesbury” strips in September and February, will be running them, says associate managing editor/entertainment Geoff Brown.

Here’s what’s in the strips:

Monday: Young woman arrives for her pre-termination sonogram, is told to take a seat in the shaming room, a middle-aged male state legislator will be right with her.

Tuesday: He asks her if this is her first visit to the center, she replies no, that she’s been using the contraceptive services for some time. He says, “I see. Do your parents know you’re a slut?”

Wednesday: A different male is reading to her about the transvaginal exam process.



Thursday: In the stirrups, she is telling a nurse that she doesn’t want a transvaginal exam. Doctor says “Sorry miss, you’re first trimester. The male Republicans who run Texas require that all abortion seekers be examined with a 10″ shaming wand.” She asks “Will it hurt?” Nurse says, “Well, it’s not comfortable, honey. But Texas feels you should have thought of that.” Doctor says, “By the authority invested in me by the GOP base, I thee rape.”

Friday: Doctor is explaining that the Texas GOP requires her to have an intimate encounter with her fetus. He begins describing it to her. Last panel, he says, “Shall I describe it’s hopes and dreams?” She replies, “If it wants to be the next Rick Perry, I’ve made up my mind.”

Saturday: Back in the reception area, she asks where she goes now for the actual abortion. Receptionist tells her there’s a 24-hour waiting period: “The Republican Party is hoping you get caught in a shame spiral and change your mind.” Last panel: She says, “A final indignity.” Receptionist replies, “Not quite. Here’s your bill.”

Is your newspaper using “Flashback” strips next week? Let me know at Jim@JimRomenesko.com.

Amy Nelson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press emails: “Re: Doonesbury strips. We are subbing in print at the Pioneer Press and directing readers to online if they want to read them. Not appropriate for Comics pages with its mix of Garfield and The Duplex and not a great solution to move them to the Opinion pages for a week. Just made the decision a few minutes ago.”

http://jimromenesko.com/2012/03/09/r...esbury-strips/

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