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Ideally, I'd hope we're mature enough to avoid taking political pot shots on this (Who am I kidding?), but I'm curious how many people on here did something or said something to recognize women in your life today.

Contrary to the norms within the US, this is actually a more commonly recognized day in other countries. A good friend of mine from Russia said they make about as big a day out of it as we do Mother's Day. It's just for more than moms.

Anyone do anything to pay tribute to the great women in their lives?
Mar 9, 2017 1:26am
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friendfromlowry

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What are you even suppose to say to a woman on International Women's Day? "Hey, thanks for doing everything that you do..."?
Mar 9, 2017 2:17am
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No I didn't do anything and I don't think most women care or expect anything.
I'll hold off on comments about the few women who thought "a day without a woman" was a good idea.


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Mar 9, 2017 7:03am
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Yes, I gave every woman I saw 23 cents to close the pay gap.

Sorry, couldn't help myself [emoji23].
Mar 9, 2017 7:48am
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I had never heard of this ridiculous day until late afternoon yesterday
Mar 9, 2017 7:52am
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I didn't expect special treatment, nor did any other woman I know on a personal basis.

I looked at this day much as I look at Valentine's Day. People shouldn't have to have a special day of the year to feel special. Treat people good and/or deservedly all the time.
Mar 9, 2017 10:56am
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I don't celebrate the day per se, but I have no problem with it. I don't think it can hurt to tell the women in your life you appreciate them for all they do. There are more women than just my mother whom I admire and respect and who have helped me become the person I am today. Do I need a special day to tell them that? No. But I see no harm in it.
Mar 9, 2017 11:09am
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Ironman92;1840459 wrote:I had never heard of this ridiculous day until late afternoon yesterday

ditto
Mar 9, 2017 11:31am
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CenterBHSFan;1840508 wrote:I didn't expect special treatment, nor did any other woman I know on a personal basis.

I looked at this day much as I look at Valentine's Day. People shouldn't have to have a special day of the year to feel special. Treat people good and/or deservedly all the time.
It's not about special treatment. It's about affirming our belief that women are valuable and they deserve equal rights.

A great start would be a constitutional amendment affirming the legality of abortion for eternity. This is just the start but would go a long way in obtaining equality for all.
Mar 9, 2017 1:06pm
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sleeper;1840551 wrote:It's about affirming our belief that women are valuable and they deserve equal rights.
Which they have.
Mar 9, 2017 1:18pm
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iclfan2;1840559 wrote:Which they have.
Reminds of the FB meme going around in the last 2 years that said "In 2014, Republicans voted AGAINST equal pay for women" (they actually voted down the Paycheck Fairness Act of 2014, a horribly-written and redundant bill).

I'd respond, "No, they didn't. Equal pay for women is already the law of the land, and the Equal Pay Act of 1963 is still in effect - therefore the meme is a lie."

For some reason, the only response would be crickets.
Mar 9, 2017 1:48pm
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Mar 9, 2017 2:10pm
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I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
Mar 9, 2017 2:12pm
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How is making abortion legal affirming "equality" in any way? Seems to me only women can get abortions. What is the male equivalent?
Mar 9, 2017 2:14pm
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Every day is International Men's Day, because patriarchy. Or something.

But, yeah, International Women's Day doesn't bother me at all.
Mar 9, 2017 2:14pm
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Wally;1840584 wrote:I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
According to Google it's November 19th. What a week that'll be this year. Men's day on Sunday, Thanksgiving on Thursday, OSU-Michigan on Saturday. God damn.
Mar 9, 2017 2:17pm
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Wally;1840584 wrote:I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
Since the SJWs claim that gender is a social construct, you could have just identified as a woman and taken yesterday off.
Mar 9, 2017 2:18pm
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Wally;1840586 wrote:How is making abortion legal affirming "equality" in any way? Seems to me only women can get abortions. What is the male equivalent?
Men right have a right to make decisions over their own body. Women had to withstand the assault of Republican TRAP laws to make decisions over their own body.

We need a constitutional amendment affirm the right to a safe abortion. We do not compromise with the religious whack jobs.
Mar 9, 2017 2:20pm
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I went to an event advocating for more women headliners to be booked in the dance/electronic music world. It was pretty cool and free open bar. It was spearheaded by the Black Madonna, Chicago DJ, partnered with Smirnoff and Mixmag.

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Mar 9, 2017 2:21pm
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Wally;1840586 wrote:How is making abortion legal affirming "equality" in any way? Seems to me only women can get abortions. What is the male equivalent?
Don't ask Sleeper about equality. He's been on an "equal outcome" schtick since Nov. 8th
Mar 9, 2017 3:52pm
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sleeper;1840551 wrote:A great start would be a constitutional amendment affirming the legality of abortion for eternity. This is just the start but would go a long way in obtaining equality for all.
.....and approximately 50% of the murdered would have been future women.
Mar 9, 2017 4:20pm
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CenterBHSFan;1840652 wrote:Don't ask Sleeper about equality. He's been on an "equal outcome" schtick since Nov. 8th
???

I've never been on the "equal outcome" anything. Until we have a constitutional amendment affirming the right to make your own health decisions about your own body, including safe abortions then we will not have equality.
Mar 9, 2017 4:22pm
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QuakerOats;1840661 wrote:.....and approximately 50% of the murdered would have been future women.
Can't murder a fetus. This isn't the 1600's anymore; women are people too and have the right to make choices about their own bodies.
Mar 9, 2017 4:23pm
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CenterBHSFan;1840652 wrote:Don't ask Sleeper about equality. He's been on an "equal outcome" schtick since Nov. 8th
Gosh a ruddies! November 8 is the perfect example of unequal outcomes. A woman and a man compete for an office. The women gets 3 million more votes but loses the election.
Mar 9, 2017 4:46pm
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isadore;1840677 wrote:Gosh a ruddies! November 8 is the perfect example of unequal outcomes. A woman and a man compete for an office. The women gets 3 million more votes but loses the election.
She lost the election because she thought she was entitled to win. Plus she had a lot of baggage Oh by the way 3 million voter fraud.
Mar 9, 2017 5:41pm