Bernie's article in 2012: United Against the War on Women

[madfloridian]

United Against the War on Women

When our country was formed, women were not just second-class citizens. They were third- or fourth-class citizens. Women couldn't vote or play a significant role in the political life of the nation. Women, in many cases, couldn't own property and were legally regarded as subservient in marriage. The educational and economic opportunities open to women were extremely limited. And, of course, women were unable to have control over their own bodies.

In the last 50 years, as the result of an enormous amount of effort on the part of the women's movement and its male allies, we as a nation have made significant progress in the fight for gender equality. Clearly, much, much more needs to be done, but few would deny that our country has come a very long way in this struggle. In Vermont, Governor Madeleine Kunin has given years of service to our state after becoming the state's first female governor in 1985. She is an inspiration to girls throughout Vermont and the country in allowing them to know that the opportunities they have are unlimited.

At rallies in Vermont and across the country this weekend, our message was clear. We are not going back. Not only are we not going to retreat on women's rights, we are going to expand them. We are going forward, not backward.

We are not returning to the days of back-room abortions, when countless women died or were maimed. The decision about abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family and physician to make, not the government.

Since I no longer post in GDP, I thought I would be looking up articles about his stances.

IMO the leaders of the Democratic party have decided not to speak out about one of the most progressive leaders being attacked as not caring about women's right or not speaking out quickly enough when he was ambushed last week, caught off guard not really knowing what hit him.

Not concerned about Bernie, more concerned right now about my own feelings that I have posted here 13 years and now am afraid to do so.

That means....guess what....we are on our own supporting him.

[arcane1]

1. It's one thing to disagree, but so much effort is going into actually discrediting him instead.

It's very disturbing to see the Luntz/Rove style of campaigning coming from what is supposed to be the honest, progressive side.

We are indeed on our own supporting him, which I suppose was the case all along. That's why we are needed to create the political movement he says we need

[HooptieWagon]

2. Honest and progressive?

Clinton supporters? Don't you remember the Pumas? I had no doubt they'd start smearing Bernie when he climbed in the polls.

[beam me up scottie]

3. Bernie has always fought for human rights for women, minorities and lgbt people.

He doesn't need to evolve, he already knows what's right.

The attacks here today don't surprise me, they didn't get much traction so expect a new meme next week.

[Enthusiast]

4. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

Madfloridian, I am sorry things have become so ugly. I have been similarly effected. Which is the goal I'm sure.