tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.comments2023-06-20T07:26:52.858-05:00TompkinsNOWlori gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362390032489609393noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-53023657906495621432013-11-11T20:20:18.257-05:002013-11-11T20:20:18.257-05:00The family who owns Hobby Lobby are radical Christ...The family who owns Hobby Lobby are radical Christians who do not believe in birth control. They say birth control is abortion. They say that they must disobey/challenge the ACA because it violates their freedom of religion. I say Hobby Lobby employees need freedom FROM religion! I hope the court finds that corporations can not pick and choose which parts of health insurance they provide their employees. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-60311022108714630292011-05-28T09:36:03.874-05:002011-05-28T09:36:03.874-05:00I apologise, that I can help nothing. I hope, to y...I apologise, that I can help nothing. I hope, to you here will help. Do not despair.Pokerroomhttp://pokerroom24.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-26639848478539097832009-09-14T09:38:19.714-05:002009-09-14T09:38:19.714-05:00By serving their combat roles well, women are conf...By serving their combat roles well, women are confirming what we always knew: that they are equal to men. It is helpful for the public to know this too because it is one way to reduce societal sexism. Unfortunately, women have been slow to attain these combat roles. They are now achieving them more because the military NEEDS them than because of their own adeptness. Surely the military will recognize this soon.KarenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294340834666664170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-44958241688629095732009-09-13T12:32:43.416-05:002009-09-13T12:32:43.416-05:00Why are we the only wealthy industrialized country...Why are we the only wealthy industrialized country that has thousands of uninsured citizens? These other countries offer single payer insurance except a for few that combine private and public insurance options, e.g. Holland. Despite being capitalist countries, they believe that healthcare for all is a necessity. I suppose we need to study their healthcare history to understand how this came about in those countries and and what prevented it here. (Think insurance companies?!)<br />Small, poor countries such as Panama and Costa Rica have very good single payer systems. Here's a recent quote from a Costa Rican paper: "It's been more than 65 years since this small country of 4.6 million people introduced a public health care system. Spending $6,000 less per capita than the United States on health today, Costa Rica boasts a longlife expectancy and an infant mortality rate nearly equal to that of the U.S." ("The Tico Times," " Caja, a Model Health System?" by Chrissie Long, August 21, 2009, p. 1)KarenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294340834666664170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-23801394089246353902009-09-13T08:07:42.998-05:002009-09-13T08:07:42.998-05:00One reason sexism persists is that social change t...One reason sexism persists is that social change tends to be slothfully <br /> slow<br /> just like our present Congress in action. It takes years of educating<br /> people through plodding, prodding and repetition to make the positive<br /> changes we seek. (Look at how long it is taking to create legislation to<br /> prevent a worldwide catastrophe due to global climate change. While<br /> predictions are dire, people remain nonplussed and mired in entropy.)<br /> Another problem is that sexism has become more subtle. In addition,<br /> although we see sexism as dysfunctional it still serves some functions<br /> otherwise it would vaporize. Recently, we've been told that there are <br /> now<br />more women in the workforce than men. At some level, this may look good.<br /> But it is not a kudo for women. It could simply mean that some employers<br /> would prefer to hire women because they pay them less, are less <br /> threatened<br /> by them, etc.<br /><br />Your point about people perceiving some sex roles to be intrinsic is<br /> certainly one major roadblock. People don't even think about changing<br /> something that is written in DNA.<br /><br /> I may be perceived as soft on the crime of sexism, but my gut feeling is<br /> that we just have to continue patiently taking small tripping steps.<br /> Sometimes monumental gains are made by a stroke of serendipity but then <br /> it's<br /> usually back to the pokey glacial grind.KarenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294340834666664170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-20514567884983483132008-10-23T06:11:00.000-05:002008-10-23T06:11:00.000-05:00I was wondering if anyone believes in destiny?www....I was wondering if anyone believes in destiny?<BR/>www.GodYesOrNo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834303733544030281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-14950878377422262412008-10-03T12:28:00.000-05:002008-10-03T12:28:00.000-05:00An excellent post! You highlight the problem that ...An excellent post! You highlight the problem that divides women, and keeps us from getting ahead in politics. It has baffled me for many years, why women are so unsupportive of other women, but quick to support a man who, as in the case of Obama and Palin, have roughly the same experience level (albeit in different arenas). <BR/><BR/>Women are the majority. Why aren't we the majority in Congress? We need to unite and vote for women. I'd rather have women who don't do so well (like Nancy Pelosi) than no women at all. We have plenty of mediocre men in D.C. <BR/><BR/>If we wait for the "perfect woman" to unite behind, it may be another 24 years before another woman makes it on the ticket. <BR/><BR/>Why do we wait for a man to put her on his ticket instead of sending her on her own?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-1945053985885914912008-07-25T15:12:00.000-05:002008-07-25T15:12:00.000-05:00I don't know whether the men who are so sexist ar...I don't know whether the men who are so sexist are predominantly insecure or controlling. Keith Olbermann is obviously controlling. Thank goodness not all men have these flaws, but apparently the majority of them do.<BR/>What is even sadder is the women who join in almost as though they are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.Thoughtfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492094886082248867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-34490169424862590082008-07-22T09:59:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:59:00.000-05:00Are we just meant as a random example? The Nationa...Are we just meant as a random example? The National Wildlife Federation is a 501(c)3 and can't get involved in primaries or general elections even if the people involved are chucking acorns at Ranger Rick :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-24455722220324607262008-06-13T19:32:00.000-05:002008-06-13T19:32:00.000-05:00I know, it's so sad....I just got my citizenship t...I know, it's so sad....I just got my citizenship too, and I was looking forward to voting for Hillary. Much of the excitement and revolutionary feel of this campaign was curiously absent. Not only did no one act as if potentially having a woman as president was a monumental landmark (at least, anyone with influence), it was treated with disgust and contempt all around. The one thing I keep remembering is the comment about her having an "inflated sense of entitlement". That particular comment enrages me the most; because in 2008, it is obvious we still have a problem with the idea of a woman feeling entitled, not only to power but to pretty much anything in this world.123stophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090639797110586018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20583297.post-1136860596769777322006-01-09T21:36:00.000-05:002006-01-09T21:36:00.000-05:00I wonder who was spied on.I wonder who was spied on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com