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History of Feminism

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2015, 06:39 PM Feb 2015

I another thread, someone opined:

Keeping women poor while denying them equal rights is not much different than keeping women poor while advocating for their {ETA: EQUAL} rights.

Agree? Disagree? Care to Discuss?

I suspect I know the majority opinion here; but thought I'd ask.

Thanks

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Question ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 OP

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

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