Definitely worth considering, in a state where 14% of our state legislature is female and we've elected all of one woman to Congress in the modern era (right-winger Marsha Blackburn). Also, Tennessee is often listed at the top of the "Worst States for Women" lists, based on things like lack of access to health care, not much support for working families and moribund economic opportunities.
(True confession: I've often thought Sen. Rosalind Kurita would be called things like "courageous" and "maverick" instead of "traitor" and "witch" had she been born Richard Kurita.)
That’s why the Iowa primary was following our historical pattern of making change. Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women (with the possible exception of obedient family members in the latter).
Ms. Steinem says it very well. Thanks for bringing this article to our attention.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/10/2008 - 06:00.
"That’s why the Iowa primary was following our historical pattern of making change. Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women (with the possible exception of obedient family members in the latter)"
Hmm. That must be why so many white women were lynched for trying to vote. And that also explains why there are so many Black male senators and governors. White women really have had it tough.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 04:43.
Someone has to remind Gloria Steinem, again, that WHITE WOMEN ARE NOT THE ONLY WOMEN WHO EXIST.
Other than the fact that your "troll" was sarcastic, she's absolutely correct. Saying that people of color had the right to vote a half a century before White women did ignores a pretty memorable time that Gloria Steinem lived through, and, you would think, remembers. Black men were given the vote on paper, and then following reconstruction, laws were passed that denied it to them again where possible, and where not possible, they were simply killed if they tried to exercise their "right". Black women didn't have it in ANY sense until the civil rights movement.
That's why civil rights workers were killed in the south. That's why the Voting Rights act was such a huge deal. Non-whites of BOTH genders couldn't exercise the franchise for half a century after White women were actively and openly enjoying that right, without fear of torture or death.
Submitted by Eleanor A on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 23:23.
You know why I'm fixing to call you a troll again, Anonymous? (Aside from the obvious, which is that you don't have the guts to sign even a pseudonym?) Because fostering this blacks vs. women nonsense is straight out of the Republican playbook. Take a couple seconds and Google "Anita Hill" if you need a little refresher.
Here's a quarter. Go spew your GOOPer nonsense to someone who cares. Republicans aren't running either a black or a woman for President, so you got about zero room.
That’s why the Iowa primary was following our historical pattern of making change. Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women (with the possible exception of obedient family members in the latter).
Ms. Steinem says it very well. Thanks for bringing this article to our attention.
"That’s why the Iowa primary was following our historical pattern of making change. Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women (with the possible exception of obedient family members in the latter)"
Hmm. That must be why so many white women were lynched for trying to vote. And that also explains why there are so many Black male senators and governors. White women really have had it tough.
(What's that smell? Looks like troll season has arrived early this year...)
Someone has to remind Gloria Steinem, again, that WHITE WOMEN ARE NOT THE ONLY WOMEN WHO EXIST.
Other than the fact that your "troll" was sarcastic, she's absolutely correct. Saying that people of color had the right to vote a half a century before White women did ignores a pretty memorable time that Gloria Steinem lived through, and, you would think, remembers. Black men were given the vote on paper, and then following reconstruction, laws were passed that denied it to them again where possible, and where not possible, they were simply killed if they tried to exercise their "right". Black women didn't have it in ANY sense until the civil rights movement.
That's why civil rights workers were killed in the south. That's why the Voting Rights act was such a huge deal. Non-whites of BOTH genders couldn't exercise the franchise for half a century after White women were actively and openly enjoying that right, without fear of torture or death.
You know why I'm fixing to call you a troll again, Anonymous? (Aside from the obvious, which is that you don't have the guts to sign even a pseudonym?) Because fostering this blacks vs. women nonsense is straight out of the Republican playbook. Take a couple seconds and Google "Anita Hill" if you need a little refresher.
Here's a quarter. Go spew your GOOPer nonsense to someone who cares. Republicans aren't running either a black or a woman for President, so you got about zero room.