O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Mar 9, 2017 1:26am
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?
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?
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 9, 2017 2:17am
What are you even suppose to say to a woman on International Women's Day? "Hey, thanks for doing everything that you do..."?
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Mar 9, 2017 7:03am
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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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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like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 9, 2017 7:48am
Yes, I gave every woman I saw 23 cents to close the pay gap.
Sorry, couldn't help myself [emoji23].
Sorry, couldn't help myself [emoji23].
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 9, 2017 7:52am
I had never heard of this ridiculous day until late afternoon yesterday
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Mar 9, 2017 10:56am
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.
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.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 9, 2017 11:09am
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.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Mar 9, 2017 11:31am
Ironman92;1840459 wrote:I had never heard of this ridiculous day until late afternoon yesterday
ditto
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 9, 2017 1:06pm
It's not about special treatment. It's about affirming our belief that women are valuable and they deserve equal rights.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.
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Mar 9, 2017 1:18pm
Which they have.sleeper;1840551 wrote:It's about affirming our belief that women are valuable and they deserve equal rights.
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Zunardo
Posts: 370
Mar 9, 2017 1:48pm
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).iclfan2;1840559 wrote:Which they have.
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.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Mar 9, 2017 2:10pm
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Wally
Posts: 481
Mar 9, 2017 2:12pm
I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
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Wally
Posts: 481
Mar 9, 2017 2:14pm
How is making abortion legal affirming "equality" in any way? Seems to me only women can get abortions. What is the male equivalent?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 9, 2017 2:14pm
Every day is International Men's Day, because patriarchy. Or something.
But, yeah, International Women's Day doesn't bother me at all.
But, yeah, International Women's Day doesn't bother me at all.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Mar 9, 2017 2:17pm
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.Wally;1840584 wrote:I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Mar 9, 2017 2:18pm
Since the SJWs claim that gender is a social construct, you could have just identified as a woman and taken yesterday off.Wally;1840584 wrote:I want to know when "International Mens Day" is. Can I take the day off?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 9, 2017 2:20pm
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.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?
We need a constitutional amendment affirm the right to a safe abortion. We do not compromise with the religious whack jobs.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Mar 9, 2017 2:21pm
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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CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Mar 9, 2017 3:52pm
Don't ask Sleeper about equality. He's been on an "equal outcome" schtick since Nov. 8thWally;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?
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Mar 9, 2017 4:20pm
.....and approximately 50% of the murdered would have been future women.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.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 9, 2017 4:22pm
???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.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 9, 2017 4:23pm
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.QuakerOats;1840661 wrote:.....and approximately 50% of the murdered would have been future women.
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isadore
Posts: 7,762
Mar 9, 2017 4:46pm
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.CenterBHSFan;1840652 wrote:Don't ask Sleeper about equality. He's been on an "equal outcome" schtick since Nov. 8th
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 9, 2017 5:41pm
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.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.