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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]YellowRubberDuckie
(19,736 posts)28. Dude, if you can't say the word vagina...
...like these cretins, you shouldn't be allowed NEAR one. And you certainly shouldn't be legislating what they can and cannot do! I am terrified! I'm worried about becoming property and not able to leave the house alone. I do not want to give birth, but apparently that's unnatural and they might force me.
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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