Tag Archives: women’s rights

This Woman’s Choice

Posted on October 25, 2012 by mostlymusing

I just don’t understand women who are planning to vote for former Governor Romney because they think his business skills give him an edge over President Obama as far as job creation and the economy are concerned. It’s one thing … Continue reading →

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No Choice At All

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mostlymusing

My older sister told me once that if abortion had been legal when my mom got pregnant with me and my 3 younger siblings, we would never have been born because Mom would have aborted us all.  My sister was … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Blue-Collar White Guys

Posted on September 6, 2012 by mostlymusing

The latest polls indicate that President Obama’s worst demographic is white, non college educated men.  Only 29% of this group is likely to vote for him.  I believe it.  Whenever I listen to call in programs on C-span and POTUS,  … Continue reading →

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What is Up with Conservative Women?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by mostlymusing

What is up with Todd Akin?  And Paul Ryan?  And all the other male legislators currently doing their best to eliminate as many reproductive options as possible for women? But even more to the point, what is up with the … Continue reading →

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Ladies, please…..let’s not do this to each other!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by mostlymusing

Oh, boy….did I ever cringe when I heard Hilary Rosen say “Ann Romney has never worked a day in her life” to Anderson Cooper on his news show last night.  What a perfect sound bite for exploitation!  Dropped in the Romney … Continue reading →

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The Daily Muse on Complacent Women

Posted on February 23, 2012 by mostlymusing

As an ardent believer in family planning and in a woman’s right to be the final decider when it comes to her reproductive organs, I’ve been following the contraception flap with dismay.  And the root of my dismay is not that … Continue reading →

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The Daily Muse on Being Anti Abortion

Posted on February 18, 2012 by mostlymusing

There are a couple of things that bother me about the anti abortion movement. The first is the often cited statement that the anti abortion folks only care about the pre born.  Once the child is here, they want nothing to do with it.  … Continue reading →

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The Daily Muse on Sexual Ethics for Men

Posted on January 21, 2012 by mostlymusing

We can’t talk about a woman’s right to make reproductive choices without it devolving into a shrill indictment of  the appropriateness of the woman’s sexual behavior.   Does she use contraception?  Is she promiscuous?  Does she have multiple partners?   The questions become more strident if  … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood with Saudi Women

Posted on May 23, 2011 by mostlymusing

On June 17, a group of women in Saudi Arabia will start driving cars.  Does not sound like much, does it?  Except that women in Saudi Arabia are not permitted to drive.  And that is not all.  Under the guardianship system in Saudi … Continue reading →

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