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dynasaw

(999 posts)

4. This Older Woman Agrees

Reply to HockeyMom (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:50 PM

Feb 2012

Having been on the front lines it's been painful to hear many a younger woman say "I am not a feminist, but . . ." as if feminist was a dirty word. As I approach my seventh decade just thinking about having to fight the battles all over again makes me want to cry.

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Salon: Ending the downward spiral on women’s rights [View all] maddezmom Feb 2012 OP

We told you so HockeyMom Feb 2012 #1

Younger Women Need To Engage TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #3

This Older Woman Agrees dynasaw Feb 2012 #4

Ambracing Feminism TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #5

"I'm not a feminist, but...." I was thinking about starting an OP on that topic. yardwork Feb 2012 #7

Be My Guest dynasaw Feb 2012 #11

The GOP And Their Fundy Church Allies Will Never Give Up As Long As They Exist TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #2

I object to the characterization of Susan G. Komen Foundation as OUR cancer charity. yardwork Feb 2012 #6

This is the line that pissed me off - DURHAM D Feb 2012 #8

I hate them with a passion. Neoma Feb 2012 #10

Well, here's some reasons young women haven't. Neoma Feb 2012 #9

Actually, Number 1 ought to be simply dynasaw Feb 2012 #12