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chknltl

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35. Half the planet might agree with you

Reply to athena (Reply #32)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:52 PM

Jul 2016

Historically and multiculturaly women have indeed been treated as the lesser species.

Has it always been so? Personally i doubt it. I doubt that we could have survived this long without a hell of a lot of dependence on each other but i have no facts to base this on.

I just know that unconditional equality is a darn fine goal for humanity to have.

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Curious about your thoughts [View all] RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 OP

It's not a comparative thing. MineralMan Jul 2016 #1

Agree, trying to make it a competition is silly. Rex Jul 2016 #2

silly is a dumb word. RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #8

Your poll makes it into a competition. Rex Jul 2016 #9

interesting RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #15

Well now you know. Rex Jul 2016 #16

My thoughts as well. Boomerproud Jul 2016 #10

thank you for the thoughtful response. n/t RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #17

Silly poll. Both of them are prevalent. What is the point of this? Squinch Jul 2016 #3

just asking a question RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #12

Who got the vote first? Who got the Presidency first. Privilege of white as we walk in the world. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #13

"Which will influence the current election cycle more" is an entirely different question from Squinch Jul 2016 #23

Dear God RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #24

Other. LWolf Jul 2016 #4

Racism is overt, sexism not as much, but prevelant. A dead black man is pretty profound. seabeyond Jul 2016 #5

We have a man running for President edhopper Jul 2016 #6

yes we do RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #18

Other: Zero-sum thinking. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #7

Both are at about the same levels. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #11

both. it's not a competition. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #14

At least (most) people today see that racism is a problem. athena Jul 2016 #19

Excellent post. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #20

this was seriously not to prove a "winner" RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #21

And yet it is structured so that the responder must pick a "winner." Perhaps the problem is Squinch Jul 2016 #25

OK, I understand, but I still think it's too hard to choose one over the other. athena Jul 2016 #27

Excellent post. I would add two words to one of your sentences: chknltl Jul 2016 #31

I was trying to say in that sentence athena Jul 2016 #32

Half the planet might agree with you chknltl Jul 2016 #35

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #36

Thhe reason for them-why? SheriffBob Jul 2016 #22

I believe that if you are one you are likely to not believe in other forms of equality.. chknltl Jul 2016 #26

I agree with that. Birds of a feather. Rex Jul 2016 #28

It's great to finally be able to agree with a Bernie supporter on something! athena Jul 2016 #29

We agree here so far but maybe not further. chknltl Jul 2016 #34

You shouldn't assume to know what others believe athena Jul 2016 #37

Nor should you. chknltl Jul 2016 #38

I personally believe Clintons position is more strong. She addressed the unlevel playing field those seabeyond Jul 2016 #39

You are someone I'd rather not be in disagreement with. chknltl Jul 2016 #40

Clearly, it doesn't pay to compliment a Bernie supporter. athena Jul 2016 #41

No compliments were paid, only agreements and disagreements chknltl Jul 2016 #43

Doesn't matter. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #30

Other: Racism is deep, sexism is wide... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #33

Neither. The entire system is built on both. Brickbat Jul 2016 #42