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(36,974 posts)Published on Oct 22, 2012 by YouDontOwnMePSA
Women constitute more than half of the population. In 2008, 60% of voters were women. It is estimated that 10 million more women than men will vote in this election. Despite this, women make up only 16% of Congress. Women earn only 70 cents to each dollar men make. Women of color and undocumented women make less than white citizens. Mitt Romney and the Republican Party are determined to overturn Roe V. Wade. Romney has not supported equal pay for women (The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act). Romney has vowed to defund Planned Parenthood. Romney has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Romney doesn't want health care to cover birth control. Romney says same sex marriage should be banned with a Constitutional Amendment.
Women, let's rise up. Our vote alone can win this election. A vote for Obama is a vote for your health and your right to choose. It is a vote for equal pay and equal rights. A vote for Obama is a vote for our families. It is a vote to marry who you choose. It's a vote to start a family when you choose. A vote for Obama says that we won't stand for violence against women and that rape is rape. Our vote ensures that our daughters will grow up with the same rights that we've had. A vote for Obama sends a message: This war on women must end. We will not go backwards.
This election is shockingly close. Our safety is at stake. Our silence is consent and our vote is our voice. Let's get active. Let's get out every vote we can. Let's make this election a mandate. A mandate to finally ensure women the respect, dignity and equality we all deserve! This is now. This is our call to action. Once and for all, let's take back the power that is so inherently and naturally ours!
tblue37
(65,340 posts)I even looked it up on Google but found nothing that would make sense. I am 62 years old, and in my day PSA meant public service announcement, but that doesn't seem to make any sense in this context, either.
tblue37
(65,340 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)I don't know why they used the 'PSA' for the video other than it's an important message for the public.
Lasher
(27,579 posts)That doesn't make sense. But then again a lot of things don't.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)The 'Official' part means: official version of the video put out by the group/person
Lasher
(27,579 posts)Do you think that makes any more sense? I don't.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)There are women that hold up 'signs' throughout the video.
A 'PSA' raises awareness regarding an issue.
In this case the PSA is regarding womens rights which have been a critical topic in this election.
''You Don't Own Me" is the title of the song in the video.
The video was created as a PSA.
Maybe I'll take a look.
Astazia
(262 posts)This is a post that always bears repeating. (nt)
(I am old enough to remember when PSA was a left coast airline)
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)political activism now.
This song was one of the early anthems of the feminist movement.
yends21012
(228 posts)Listened to it twice. I have an elementary school age daughter and I want her growing up having the same opportunities and respect as everyone else in this country, male or female.
drynberg
(1,648 posts)This song is an anthem of Women Standing Tall, and frankly saving our ragged Nation from falling into the hands of RW creeps like Willard and Lyin' Ryan. Yup, gonna be a coalition of women, people of color and a few white males to beat the asses off those RW jerks. Go Girls!
DhhD
(4,695 posts)I love this song and it felt so good to sing along. Thanks.
plcdude
(5,309 posts)to my wife and daughters "right on" yes I'm old.