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In reply to the discussion: I catch a lot of hell for being a centrist and even I am terrified by the antifeminism we see today [View all]Chorophyll
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I catch a lot of hell for being a centrist and even I am terrified by the antifeminism we see today [View all]
Recursion
Jun 2012
OP
It troubles me that even here I see the phrase, "I'm not a feminist or anything, but..."
Recursion
Jun 2012
#4
I am a PROUD Feminist AND Liberal AND Democrat. I am proud and pleased to be labeled as such.
calimary
Jun 2012
#51
I've noticed it, too. That means it's just verbalized more; the feelings were always still there.nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#2
I understand completely what you are saying and I am grateful you are saying it.
LiberalLoner
Jun 2012
#25
Just remember that the majority is pro choice. Komen learned that lesson.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#16
Thank you so much for this. When men speak up about this it carries so much more weight than
LiberalLoner
Jun 2012
#21
i think we're witnessing 'collapse' in many areas, and there's a deep sense that no one
nashville_brook
Jun 2012
#70
Issues like taxes, the deficit, free trade etc. are things that reasonable people can debate.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#50
What is a centrist? A "serious person"? The majority of Americans are pro choice. THAT IS centrism.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#58
So you feel that those who express anti-choice viewpoints are treated unfairly on DU, then?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#62
I'm trying to parse out exactly what the objection is you're expressing.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#64
Equality, Freedom, and certainly in the context of this discussion, Choice. Now howabout
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#66
You are not answering my questions. Is there some reason you wont identify as pro-choice?
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#79
Then I'm trying to figure out what it is that's bothering you, if it's NOT my advocacy of choice.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#81
The only people who play games are people who have something to hide, or who are pretending to be
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2012
#84
the three i talked to all shrugged. one though, would vote if going after booze and cigs....
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#89