Melde_Amy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Happy Womens day. Here some of my fave feminism quotes. Enjoy If you feel attacked by feminism, it’s probably a counter attack A closed mind is a wonderful thing to lose Equal rights are not special rights Feminism is the radical notion that women are people too Herstory: the greatest story never told Men of quality respect women’s equality Nothing in a man’s pants is as important as what’s in a woman’s mind I’ll be a post-feminist. In a post patriarchy Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes The best man for the job may be a woman If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention Because woman’s work is never done and is underpaid or boring or repetitious and we’re the first to get fired and what we look like is more important than what we do and if we get raped its our fault and if we get beaten we must have provoked it and if we raise our voices we’re nagging bitches and if we enjoy sex we’re nymphos and if we don’t we’re frigid and if we love women it’s cause we can’t get a “real” man and if we ask our doctor too many questions we’re neurotic and/or pushy and it we expect our childcare we’re selfish and if we stand up for our rights we’re aggressive and “unfeminine” and id we don’t we’re typical weak females and it we want to get married we’re out to rap a man and if we don’t we’re unnatural and because we still can’t get adequate safe contraceptive but men can walk on the moon and it we can’t cope or don’t want a pregnancy we’re made to feel guilty about abortion and for lots of other reasons we are part of the women’s liberation movement.. "The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race." —Susan B. Anthony "In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman." —Nancy Astor (British Politician) "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead "Something which we think is impossible now is not impossible in another decade." — Constance Baker Motley (First Black Woman in the U.S. to become a Federal Judge) Lya Sorano: When we talk about equal pay for equal work, women in the workplace are beginning to catch up. If we keep going at this current rate, we will achieve full equality in about 475 years. I don't know about you, but I can't wait that long. Rebecca West: I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat, or a prostitute. 1913 PHENOMENAL WOMAN by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies I'm not cute or built to suit a model's fashion size But when I start to tell them They think I'm telling lies. I say It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips The stride of my steps The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally Phenomenal woman That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please And to a man The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees Then they swarm around me A hive of honey bees. I say It's the fire in my eyes And the flash of my teeth The swing of my waist And the joy in my feet. I'm a woman Phenomenally Phenomenal woman That's me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me They try so much But they can't touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them They say they still can't see. I say It's in the arch of my back The sun of my smile The ride of my breasts The grace of my style. I'm a woman Phenomenally Phenomenal woman That's me. Now you understand Just why my head's not bowed I don't shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud When you see me passing It ought to make you proud. I say It's in the click of my heels The bend of my hair The palm of my hand The need for my care. 'Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally Phenomenal woman That's me. AIN'T I A WOMAN? by Sojourner Truth Delivered 1851 at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about? That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman? Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full? Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him. If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them. Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 WTF! Why do you get a day Soon it will be Davey day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaug Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Soon it will be Davey day Yup and that would be your birthday..... They have a national everything... bit sad really. Why is today national feminism day? Did something happen on this day? Or was every other day taken up....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMerry Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 yaaaay a day for me... finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Soon it will be Davey day Yup and that would be your birthday..... They have a national everything... bit sad really. Why is today national feminism day? Did something happen on this day? Or was every other day taken up....? Must be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Happy Us day. Shussh you! Maybe they will have national vegetable day! Hang on isnt that the harvest day thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable Maiden Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I like vegetables. *staples carrots to things* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I like vegetables. *staples carrots to things* You sound like that guy from Empire Records who super glues things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted March 8, 2005 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2005 I like women! err .. yeah that's it, I don't really have anything good to say Happy womens day n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Coffee Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 "This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday." I'd like it more if we ALL got the day off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable Maiden Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I like vegetables. *staples carrots to things* You sound like that guy from Empire Records who super glues things My alter ego is exposed. Pffft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippinweasley Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 it's cuz we're great. don't deny it. embrace it. WOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melde_Amy Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 WTF! Why do you get a day Because you got a few thousand years of oppressing us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Coffee Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Davey's been alive for a few thousand years, and has spent all of it oppressing women? Wow, you learn something new every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 i feel so left out... yet very, very manly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 i feel so left out... yet very, very manly LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarwen Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think that its great that we get a day... as you should know its about female equality and if any of you males have a problem with it come round to my house and I will KILL YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think that its great that we get a day...as you should know its about female equality and if any of you males have a problem with it come round to my house and I will KILL YOU! You kill people that go to your house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarwen Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think that its great that we get a day...as you should know its about female equality and if any of you males have a problem with it come round to my house and I will KILL YOU! You kill people that go to your house yes, but only if they are sexist; or racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think that its great that we get a day...as you should know its about female equality and if any of you males have a problem with it come round to my house and I will KILL YOU! You kill people that go to your house yes, but only if they are sexist; or racist So if they are murderers they are ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarwen Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I think that its great that we get a day...as you should know its about female equality and if any of you males have a problem with it come round to my house and I will KILL YOU! You kill people that go to your house yes, but only if they are sexist; or racist So if they are murderers they are ok? don't back me into a corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I wasnt! Just asking a question *goes to cry* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted March 8, 2005 Moderators Share Posted March 8, 2005 Ya don't have to be as emotional as a woman just cuz it's womens day I'M ONLY KIDDING DAMNIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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