Time To Strike Back: April 28th, 2012: 50 States: 1 Message
I am certain none of you could have failed to notice the utter fail and sheer number of misogynistic bills circulating throughout the United States. I know many of you don't live in the US, but some of these bills, such as Arizona's your employer can pester you about *why* you need birth control to Virginia's Probalicious Fun are so utterly horrific that I am certain they've made international news.
I'm pretty pissed, as someone who believes in the dignity of the individual above all. Granted, I was raised pro-life, but I don't like men telling me or other women how to live, and especially not when they believe they have the right to step between women and their doctors. Especially NOT to the exclusion of women's voices: my state Senator, Patty Murray, had it right: time machine indeed.
Well, I predict the misogynists propagating this BS are going to get trashed at the polls come November, especially by moderates and Independent female voters. But let's ensure a trashing, and reclaim the rights of women by mobilizing, and letting our voices be heard.
Mission Statement of the March's Organizers. Join your state's march. If you live outside of the US and want to support women here, your messages to political leaders are still welcomed by us! Especially if you harass them on Facebook in an entertaining manner.
:Edit: If you're interested in the Seattle march, LMK. It starts in Capitol Hill.
Regardless of pro-life or pro-choice, I think it's disconcerting what sort of anti-woman language is being used by these legislators, and it's obvious they think women's bodies are to be controlled. Rick Santorum doesn't even think women should be allowed to use birth control! In his own words. He claims he (if elected president) won't block it, but thinks it's harmful. States can block it, though, he's OK with that.
We women are powerful, and we can roar. Let's go for it.
I'm pretty pissed, as someone who believes in the dignity of the individual above all. Granted, I was raised pro-life, but I don't like men telling me or other women how to live, and especially not when they believe they have the right to step between women and their doctors. Especially NOT to the exclusion of women's voices: my state Senator, Patty Murray, had it right: time machine indeed.
Well, I predict the misogynists propagating this BS are going to get trashed at the polls come November, especially by moderates and Independent female voters. But let's ensure a trashing, and reclaim the rights of women by mobilizing, and letting our voices be heard.
Mission Statement of the March's Organizers. Join your state's march. If you live outside of the US and want to support women here, your messages to political leaders are still welcomed by us! Especially if you harass them on Facebook in an entertaining manner.
:Edit: If you're interested in the Seattle march, LMK. It starts in Capitol Hill.
Regardless of pro-life or pro-choice, I think it's disconcerting what sort of anti-woman language is being used by these legislators, and it's obvious they think women's bodies are to be controlled. Rick Santorum doesn't even think women should be allowed to use birth control! In his own words. He claims he (if elected president) won't block it, but thinks it's harmful. States can block it, though, he's OK with that.
We women are powerful, and we can roar. Let's go for it.