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4. Well, our own country hasn't exactly been tolerant about women's reproductive rights either.

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 10:22 PM

Apr 2013

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Riverbend's memorable post from 2003 about her country before we invaded. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2013 OP

k and r--thank you for refreshing our memories niyad Apr 2013 #1

She writes from the heart. It saddened me all over again to read it. madfloridian Apr 2013 #2

Well, as the Rumsfeld himself said.... madfloridian Apr 2013 #13

Islam still isn't exactly tolerant to women Elijah1 Apr 2013 #3

Due to the invasion, Iraq ended up LESS tolerant and MORE Islamic. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #7

Yes, that is what happened. madfloridian Apr 2013 #17

You need to read this 2013 CNN article. Women are less free there now. madfloridian Apr 2013 #28

Kick. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #5

Thank you. madfloridian Apr 2013 #16

K&R emsimon33 Apr 2013 #9

Thanks much... Remember "Riverbend's Posts." KoKo Apr 2013 #10

Long ago days. madfloridian Apr 2013 #14

FU GWB!!! Initech Apr 2013 #11

Here is her new post. madfloridian Apr 2013 #12

Thank you so much laundry_queen Apr 2013 #18

I hope she reconsiders and posts again. madfloridian Apr 2013 #19

Me either. *sigh* nt laundry_queen Apr 2013 #20

K&R nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #15

Thanks. madfloridian Apr 2013 #27

Thank you so very much..... jdadd Apr 2013 #21

Thanks for that. She needs to be read by as many as possible. madfloridian Apr 2013 #22

From her latest post this April...sadness and anger. madfloridian Apr 2013 #24

Thank you for this post n/t DemocratsForProgress Apr 2013 #25

You are most welcome. madfloridian Apr 2013 #26

Odd indeed, Octafish. madfloridian Apr 2013 #30