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ismnotwasm

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12. There are a couple of logic fails in there

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 06:59 PM

Feb 2015

Mainly who/what is keeping women poor? Who/what is denying them equal rights? And are these same powers, who keep women poor and deny them equal rights also advocating for equal rights for women?--that's the only way it makes any sense whatsoever. Or rather the nonsense is clearer.

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How is keeping someone poor advocating for their rights? uppityperson Feb 2015 #1

They were talking about advocating for their EQUAL rights ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #4

Keeping someone poor is not advocating for equal rights. uppityperson Feb 2015 #6

Did they mean actively taking steps to ensure women stay poor? Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #2

Disagree as it was intended, agree in another sense F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #3

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #5

Clarification... F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #8

I'm speaking of the quote ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #10

I suspect that is part of an argument to dismiss women's issues BainsBane Feb 2015 #7

That is my take away ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #9

The thing is women and people of color BainsBane Feb 2015 #11

so, regardless, just do not talk womens issues. hey, i saw a thread on protest of 50 shades. seabeyond Feb 2015 #14

There are a couple of logic fails in there ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #12

there is a very fundamental difference denyin rights and advocating for rights, and the woman stays seabeyond Feb 2015 #13

Equal rights on paper is nice, but without economic justice it doesn't mean a whole lot. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #15