Friday, October 24, 2014

Feminism vs. Misogyny

Many people, men, & women, laugh at the word feminism. They laugh because they believe feminists are trying to turn our world into a matriarchy instead of patriarchy, but all feminists want is equally political, social, & economic equality to men. However, I feel like the more people stand up for women’s rights, the more people try to take women’s right away. Here are just a handful of the many ignorant people (in my opinion) that are against women. & do not think that all Republicans think this way just because all these quotes are said by Republicans & not Democrats; Republicans just seem to be more vocal about their misogynistic views:
“Rape is kinda like the weather. If it’s inevitable, relax & enjoy it.” –Clayton Williams (R-TX)
“If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” –Todd Akin (R-MO).
“Rape victims should make the best of a bad situation.” –Rick Santorum (R-PA)
“Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape it is something that God intended to happen.” – Richard Mourdock (R-IN)
“In the emergency room they have what’s called rape kits, where a woman can get cleaned out.” – Jodie Labenberg (R-TX)
“If a woman has [the right to an abortion], why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual free doesn’t [in most cases] result in anyone’s death.” – Lawrence Lockman (R-ME).
These individuals that are spread across the United States & have these [twisted] views are twisting the views of the impressionable & uninformed public. Unfortunately, Colorado seems to have a whole mess of politicians that are trying to pass Amendment 67 furthering twisted beliefs & the hatred of women in America. If Amendment 67 were to pass in Colorado, abortions would be outlawed even in cases of rape & incest; there would be bans on birth control; cancer treatments would not be available to pregnant women killing the mother & unborn fetus rather than saving the mother’s life; any birth that isn’t a live-birth may be considered a suspicious death. Way to set us back 50 years, Colorado. At least you have great skiing & delicious & legalized weed.

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