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chervilant

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49. Capitulation

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:56 AM

Apr 2012

is not compromise, that's certain. And, I'm not saying I agree with Carter's stance. I am simply deducing--strictly from the content of the quote presented--the intent of Carter's assertion.

BTW, I have posted many times my position regarding patriarchy, the impetus behind this entire conundrum. The power imbalance inherent in the social construct we've labeled 'patriarchy' is damaging to our entire species. How can we expect a 'dominant' gender to respect a 'submissive' gender, when 'power over' is glorified? We women are considered less than because we have a 'v' instead of a 'p'! How absurd!

Some great resources for any who wish to change this oppressive socio-cultural reality:

The Mermaid and the Minotaur: Sexual Arrangements and Human Malaise by Dorothy Dinnerstein.

Beyond Power: On Women, Men and Morals by Marilyn French.

The War Against Women by Marilyn French.

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The Awesome Jimmy Carter Quote About Women That Everyone Is Sharing [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP

KNR! joeybee12 Apr 2012 #1

Didn't Carter recently come out in favor of severely limiting women's right to chose an abortion? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #2

I certainly don't agree with him on that! Whisp Apr 2012 #6

Planned Parenthood funding for birth control is the greatest prevention of abortion there is. freshwest Apr 2012 #30

He's against subjugating women, except when he's not n/t DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #7

Icertainly am SheilaT Apr 2012 #9

Minimize the need Thav Apr 2012 #10

+10000 JDPriestly Apr 2012 #11

What part of "limit it" are you missing? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #14

CORRECT!!! Skittles Apr 2012 #21

You are absolutely right. Iris Apr 2012 #23

Carter was the best American President we had in the last 50 years. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #27

I hoped the Central Committee would introduce 'socialism by stealth', dammit. freshwest Apr 2012 #32

I never said he wasn't entitled to an opinion DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #35

Carter was not 'the best American President we had in the last 50 years'... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #40

Critical thinking skills chervilant Apr 2012 #46

Right. He wants us to stop being pro-choice. DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #47

Capitulation chervilant Apr 2012 #49

That's exactly what I was referring to. SheilaT Apr 2012 #50

I think that witnessing the results of back-alley abortions TheDebbieDee Apr 2012 #31

It is sad to see he is saying that BUT I have found a lot of people I know who are around President Justice wanted Apr 2012 #13

Carter has always been pretty pro-life, even as president. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #41

So he isn't the best model for perfect President in all aspects. From what I seen in history Justice wanted Apr 2012 #42

What he means is to make birth control free and freely available, promoting birth control use Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #17

No, he says he wants to limit abortion to rape and incest victims. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #24

well said. Iris Apr 2012 #33

How about limiting the crimes of rape and incest? It would require increasing the social safety net. freshwest Apr 2012 #34

Of course that would be great. Except that's not what he said. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #45

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #3

K&R! burrowowl Apr 2012 #4

K&R! highplainsdem Apr 2012 #5

JC continues to say and do what is right ... lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #8

AND this guy STILL hasn't gotten a Nobel Peace Prize? Justice wanted Apr 2012 #12

Peace prize for Jimmy Carter? suston96 Apr 2012 #26

Oh, thank you. Than what was he up for and should have gotten? I could have sworn it was the Peace Justice wanted Apr 2012 #43

Yes, he finally did, but 20 years after the fact. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #37

Yes, if people can get two of them. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #44

Wonderful - real Jimmy Carter. jwirr Apr 2012 #15

Thank you President Carter, you are an awesome human being. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #16

I love Jimmy Carter malaise Apr 2012 #18

Romney needs to read this. since he was coercing his single babysitter to give Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #19

Jimmy Carter maddiemom Apr 2012 #20

aw I knew it when that hostage thing was happening Skittles Apr 2012 #22

Clinton triangulated as a strategy, not because he was "tied up by Whitewater" DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #25

Thank you Jimmy! freshwest Apr 2012 #28

Carter deaniac21 Apr 2012 #29

WE blew it with Carter DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #36

Yeah, but one thing will be different.... BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #38

Of equal import: chervilant Apr 2012 #48

Arkansas, huh? BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #51

Such a brave and erudite post! chervilant Apr 2012 #53

Don't "exalt" me nor subjugate me, Jimmy. Treat me as an equal. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #39

You know I understand your point of view completely.... Yooperman Apr 2012 #52