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Not Sure

(735 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 08:06 PM Apr 2015

Isn't it about time...

To pass the Equal Rights Amendment?

The text would have to be changed a bit to include everyone - women, LGBT and every type of gender definition - because you can rest assured the enemies of liberty will work tirelessly to seek out every loophole, every possible division they can make to break us. This recent nonsense in Indiana, Arkansas and elsewhere is proof of that.

There is no lie they will not swallow, no premise too dubious for them to feign victimization, to equate themselves with the discriminated and disenfranchised. The great irony is creating an illusion of being marginalized is the tactic they use to expose the "problem" of not being free to express their bigotry. Their insane position is that they are a righteous David fighting against a great and powerful "gay agenda" and "Hollywood liberal elite" mechanized Goliath. These ridiculous laws protect them from being victimized by legalizing their right to discriminate.

It is time to call out this hypocrisy and end state-sanctioned discrimination forever. A constitutional amendment won't cure this problem, but it's a great place to start. And it's long overdue.

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Isn't it about time... (Original Post) Not Sure Apr 2015 OP
Damn straight! calimary Apr 2015 #1
I thought it was long overdue when I signed a petitioni hifiguy Apr 2015 #2
No, it's way past time to pass the ERA. Arkansas Granny Apr 2015 #3
Did you get your handle from that Idiocracy movie? 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #4
That's right Not Sure Apr 2015 #6
Yes! Getting signatures on the ERA petitions was my first taste of political activism riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #5
Absolutely & long past due! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #7
 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
5. Yes! Getting signatures on the ERA petitions was my first taste of political activism
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 08:25 PM
Apr 2015

I'd love to finish that circle.



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