Posted on 08/26/2005 2:55:44 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.”
The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This was the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women that had its formal beginnings in 1848 at the world’s first women’s rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York.
The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. Workplaces, libraries, organizations, and public facilities now participate with Women’s Equality Day programs, displays, video showings, or other activities.
Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971 - Designating August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are available to male citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all citizens equally regardless of sex; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and
WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be commended and supported in their organizations and activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that August 26th of each year is designated as Women’s Equality Day, and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote, and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide demonstration for women’s rights took place.
"I'M HAVING A VERY BAD, DAY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
....can you hear me screaming????????????/
it's so bad I had to say it twice..........geeeeezzzze
Thanks, I need them!!!
I've always got one to share!
;-)
Thank you. :)
Laugh all you want, but do you truly understand what you are ridiculing?
Do you think your great-grandmother thought it funny at the time?
The 2nd amendment is the Equal Rights amendment.
"Laugh all you want, but do you truly understand what you are ridiculing?"
Did you read my comments? I was ridiculing the fact that the DEMOCRATS and feminists like Abzug feel that women NEED this type of "affirmation" in the form of "special days" so everyone knows how "special" we are, and the feminist agenda (which I have seen as very harmful to society as a whole) can continue.
"Do you think your great-grandmother thought it funny at the time?"
Actually, that would be Great-Great Grandmother, and I'm certain she would've laughed at the socialists as well, while she was supporting her family of four children on her own, on her farm. ;) Most of us have more important things to do in our lives than to worry that we're "special" in any particular way. It ain't braggin' if you can do it.
Women have done many more important things over the years. Working for the right to vote was one of them, but it's no more important, nor does it deserve a "special day" more than, say:
Inventing Penecillin
Forming the Red Cross
Running water and supplies to the men in battle (Molly Pitcher)
Flying fighter jets
I could go on, but you get my drift. It's just more proof of where the socialists place their priorities, and it's really NOT supporting ALL women, as they make choices in this world. We're all sick to death of the "you don't speak for me" mantra these days, but Bella Abzug does not speak for me. :)
And when Hitlery is sitting in the White House I think we'll all agree that it was a very bad idea.
Let's hope it never comes to that.
Amen to that! :)
This is more symbolism over substance.
This "deocrat" would have not lead the charge but she takes credit for the "struggle".
The purpose was to promote the "issue" not any solution.
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