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Originally Posted by DubaiSis
I agree. As a Democrat, I don't think it's my job to fix the Republican party (I'll let them implode on their own), but when they turned away from government and economy and toward invading your personal life, it was the beginning of the end for them. The good news (for them) is that the 2 major political parties swing in a pendulum. Most of what Democrats believe today is what Republicans of 30 years ago believed. They'll come around and the Democrats will end up having to find a way to re-define themselves.
I think "feminists" (in quotes because I am guessing what many people mean by the word) are having to shout from the mountain tops because basic rights that many of us thought was a done deal YEARS ago are back in play. I mean seriously, birth control? What else are they going to want to take back? Oh wait, voting rights is back in play too, so who knows what other basic freedoms are at risk.
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You really don't see any meaningful distinction between having access to buying birth control yourself and compelling your employer to help buy it for you? Today's birth control debate seems pretty different to me that historical debate on the issue.
And by voting rights being back in play, you mean that you think that southern states should be under federal supervision forever in this area? Or do you having something else in mind?
Oh, DBB, great thread!
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