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Is the ‘Day Without a Woman’ protest elitist?
Washington Post ^ | March 6, 2017 | By Dan Steinberg

Posted on 03/06/2017 5:13:55 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

The organizers of the massive post-inauguration women’s mar­ches have called on female workers to stay home Wednesday, raising concerns among some supporters of the burgeoning feminist movement that the burden of the protest will fall too heavily on the poor.

The debate over “A Day Without a Woman” has been simmering on social media and flared in North Carolina last week, when the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools superintendent decided to cancel classes March 8 because so many staff members plan to participate.

While some applauded the school district’s decision, praising it as a gesture of support for its overwhelmingly female staff, others criticized it for suddenly forcing many parents to either stay home to care for their children or find — and pay for — back-up care.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: march; women
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To: digger48

That’s it! Well done.


21 posted on 03/06/2017 6:21:36 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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To: Cloverfarm

So true and their poorer womenfolk are more likely to be fired if they miss a day w/o notice.


22 posted on 03/06/2017 6:22:01 PM PST by tiki
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To: al_c

I never cook on Wednesday anyway so I guess it won’t make an impact on the world if I don’t cook this Wednesday.


23 posted on 03/06/2017 6:23:36 PM PST by tiki
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To: Secret Agent Man
I am picturing millions of guys having a great time. Falling on their knees thanking Jesus.

Perhaps it'll become an annual thing - a holiday observed with overt "manspreading", fireworks, barbecued meat, whiskey and tobacco.

24 posted on 03/06/2017 6:25:35 PM PST by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: tiki

No need. Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day. Sez so in this ad from the 1970s(?).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ti1hnLiLw


25 posted on 03/06/2017 6:28:41 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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To: dp0622
In a Manhattan office this is a dream come true!! :)

Years ago, I worked at a law firm in New Orleans that had an interesting tradition. On Friday evenings, the managing partner would wait until the secretaries had all punched-out and left for the day, then would hit the all-call button at the reception desk, announcing that "The Drinking Lamp is Lit". That was an invitation to go to his office, which was like a throwback to 1960 or so with the bar cart. He even had a gun cabinet in his office. It was a huge space, with leather sofas and ashtrays - like an old smoking lounge.

The women knew that they should leave on time on Fridays, too - guess they didn't want to hang around a bunch of men once the booze had been broken out. Those were some great bull sessions. Not much shop talk, either - it was discouraged. Just enjoy a drink or two in the quiet office, watching dusk fall across the city.

26 posted on 03/06/2017 6:38:51 PM PST by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
My dumb lib friend called me up the other day ( She has no idea that I am a conservative )

Libtard Friend: Hey Grace, there is a boycott on march 8th, make sure you don't buy anything.

Me: Okay I will make a note of it on my phone...

( Opens up the calendar and makes a note on march 8th: "Make sure you buy something on March 8th" )

Me: thanks for the reminder...

Libtard friend: We gotta do the boycott March against Trump

Me: Talk to you later

(hangs up phone )

Me: ( To Myself ) what a Dumb F***ing moron...


27 posted on 03/06/2017 7:15:12 PM PST by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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To: ConservativeStatement

So a competent strong female whines and ditches work for the day while her coworkers who need to get paid carry their load? How empowering to present yourself as a victimy whining bitch.


28 posted on 03/06/2017 7:16:54 PM PST by Rebelrage ("To crush your enemies -- See them driven, and to hear the lamentation of their women")
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To: al_c

Conservative women should go to the protest areas on march 8th, and make the conservative men sammiches right there in front of the screw loose liberal women who are protesting.

Just to tweak their sorry libtard asses!


29 posted on 03/06/2017 7:17:44 PM PST by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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To: ConservativeStatement
I get called honey by more women in a week than I have used in a lifetime.

I live in the South. I know what you mean.

"Do you want some more coffee honey??".

Sweetheart,Baby,Sugar are are also a staple.

30 posted on 03/06/2017 7:19:31 PM PST by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: Rebelrage

My father got shot in a foreign war and never uttered a word. These people protest because someone called them “honey.” Sure, I’ll take them serious.


31 posted on 03/06/2017 7:28:47 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

It is about time.

Men having a safe space for a day is an awesome idea.

Word!


32 posted on 03/06/2017 7:32:21 PM PST by Nogara
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To: blueplum
"(Overheard at a organization meeting): Now wait just a “woke” minute. “Woman” is a social construct. “A day without women” is homophobic, transphobic, it-phobic, and a bunch of other phobics we’ll make up in a few minutes, but anyway, so, like, it’s an expression of hate and so it’s a hate crime and so like, anyone who participates is a bad person, because we say so and, like, against all liberated theology principles, man."

Quiet, men are talking!

33 posted on 03/06/2017 7:41:17 PM PST by crazy scenario (We can't take you anywhere)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Every day I go to work is a day without women. It’s wonderful.


34 posted on 03/06/2017 7:45:59 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: crazy scenario

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3saskvQKfx0

Take your words and parse them to Ludacris above.

Now wait, just a “woke”, minute!
“Woman” is a social construct!
“A day without women” is homophobic - transphobic - it-phobic - and a bunch of other phobics .... we’ll make up in a few minutes;
So, like ... it’s an expression of hate and so it’s a hate crime;
And so like... anyone who participates is a bad person;

Because we say so, and, like, against all liberated theology principles, man.!

Quiet, men are talking!
Quiet, men are talking!
Quiet, men are talking!


35 posted on 03/06/2017 7:53:51 PM PST by Nogara
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To: ConservativeStatement
A bad day without a liberal woman in it is better than a good day with one.

"Ceterum censeo Islam esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

36 posted on 03/06/2017 7:57:02 PM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: ConservativeStatement

leave the toilet seat up in counter protest


37 posted on 03/07/2017 10:04:54 PM PST by KingNo155
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