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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:26 AM Original message |
Women do not have equal rights as citizens in the USA. |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. as the song written by John Lennon ... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm currently amazed that the ERA never made it as far as this stupid Gay |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Didn't it pass congress and go to the states? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes, you are correct. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It was jerked back and forth so many times I've lost track. |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I believe it did pass but not enough states ratified. n/t |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
71. the IA approval of the ERA constitutional amendment -- some comments |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
68. I think it was passed by the senate by a fluke; some voted for it as a jok |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. It made it further than the current deal |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. She said women should stay at home. But she worked and travelled. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Yeah, SHE sure didn't spend much time at home with her kids. Repugs are |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Dupe. Deleted |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Shoefly ranted about coed bathrooms |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
88. remember that the GLBT went after her and she has |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
51. this is not correct |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Thank you for reminding us. n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. I remember back in the late 70s or early 80s |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. I remember it well. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. How did your mother vote for the ERA? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It was on the Pennsylvania ballot as a referendum. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. I wish I were a janitor on capitol hill today. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. They know it won't pass. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Just like the same shit they pulled in 2004? And 2002? And 2000? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. many of us women are still fighting for equality - more men could help |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. Lack of constitutional protection doesn't mean it's legal to discriminate |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. And those laws can be changed on a whim. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. True... The current situation makes the woman bear the cost of any... |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. RIGHT NOW, I can't be, at least not for voting, housing and jobs. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. And by 5 pm tonight, they can change those laws. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. Nowhere in the world |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Well look how long it took to enact the 19th amendment! |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
72. I think Wyoming was the 1st state to give women the right to vote |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
73. 1848 to 1920--from the Seneca Falls Conference to TN's ratification |
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foreverdem (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. You mean actually give us rights? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. Just out of curiosity |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. To have equal protection... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. According to amendment 14 they were |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Women were not considered to be covered by it when it was written. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Ah, but you are reading that with the modern definition. |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
76. Scalia explicitly said in 2001 in WI that the only constitutional |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. At the time of the 14th Amendment, Women weren't citizens... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Again, not exactly true |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Actually, that was my point... |
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Imperialism Inc. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I agree with you. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. ERA makes rights permanent |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks for reminding us... |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. To some women, this is actually news. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Well said, VelmaD... too true. n/t |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. I've had a problem with the ERA for years. Read before flaming. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Bullshit. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Agree, its a red herring |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
95. OzarkDem--Simply put and so true. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Not bull. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. No, bull to YOU |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I think Phyllis Schlafly said the same thing |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. She said EXACTLY the same thing |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Knock off the ad hominems. Show me the baloney. |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. We're talking about equal RIGHTS, not erasing gender differences |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. Sounds just like what the GOP was spewing during |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. See #58 n/t |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. And there are a lot of women who'd like to keep it that way. |
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Nobody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:18 AM Response to Reply #37 |
96. Those would be the "But I get to be the exception" types |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. ERA all the way.... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kick n/t |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. Dear Benburch... |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you for posting this |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. Woah, I don't have equal rights? No shit? Good thing I've got you here |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-05-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You'll find out |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
97. Wow Blue Iris - what a well thought out and insightfull post |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. abortion and the era |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yup, Yup.... I Know It Because I Am a Man |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I love it when you post these things |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Wow... Thank You |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Seriously, it doesn't go unnoticed nor unappreciated |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
62. I Just Dont See That Women Are 2nd Class Citizens Or Discriminated Against |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. You forgot the :sarcasm: emoticon... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. No, I Was Just Being Honest. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. We make, approximately, 70 cents to a male dollar. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. Feminism: |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. 77 Cents Actually. But I Agree, That Is Intolerable. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Perhaps we have a different interpretation of second class citizen. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. The time to edit my response has expired. I have another interesting link. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
82. I want to live in your happy bunny world |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Your Post Would Have Been More Effective, |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Pot, meet kettle. n/t |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:19 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Well There's A Misguided Empty Cliche For Ya. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:46 AM Response to Reply #83 |
92. The Irony Is Fucking Priceless! |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:50 AM Response to Reply #83 |
94. It was effective for me. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. How I miss the corporate world (not) |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Esp. gay liberal women. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. It's Even Worse Than That Ben !!! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. My workplace has a unisex bathroom, too. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. LOL !!! |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
98. I actually saw a unisex urinal! |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. unisex bathrooms---these people were never on an airplane?!?!?!?!?! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #79 |
91. Ally McBeal had a unisex bathroom. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
77. Not just women; basically if you're not a white male in America |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Sad... but oh so very true. |
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