Posted on 11/17/2001 5:42:26 PM PST by Libloather
NOW News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: REBECCA FARMER, 202-628-8669 ext. 116
Activists Use Internet, E-mail to Advocate for Afghan Women's Rights
NOW Responds to Laura Bush Radio Address
November 17, 2001
"The U.S. and allies abroad would do well to follow the lead of feminist groups, echoed in this morning's statement by First Lady Laura Bush, and ensure that Afghan women's rights are restored in the post-Taliban era, " said National Organization for Women (NOW) President Kim Gandy. "In fact, thousands of cyber-activists have been bombarding the Administration with demands that women be included in rebuilding an Afghan democracy."
"World leaders must bring women to the table in reconstructing the Afghan government and must make women's rights a priority," Gandy said. "NOW's e-mail action alerts and online letters make it easy for activists to get this message to U.S. government leaders."
Last month NOW launched an internet and e-mail campaign urging U.S. lawmakers and government officials to insist that women's human and democratic rights be protected against the warlords vying for post-Taliban control of Afghanistan. The e-messages also demand that Afghan women leaders be sought out and included in reconstructing the country's government. By logging on to NOW's website, www.now.org, activists can send messages to President Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen. Joseph Biden and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.
"Prior to the Taliban's 1996 takeover, Afghan women were scientists, professors, members of parliament and cabinet members and university professors. They led corporations, non-profit organizations and local communities," Gandy said. "Clearly, there are many Afghan women well-equipped to participate in leading Afghanistan back to full democracy. And in under sixty seconds, anyone can send a message to decision-makers demanding that these women leaders be at the table to help rebuild and lead their country."
"U.S. officials must listen to the diverse cross-section of cyber-activists from across the country and beyond," Gandy said. "What they're saying is that warlords cannot be allowed to divide the spoils and shatter this opportunity for an Afghan government that includes women as full and equal human beings. Women must be an equal partners in post-Taliban Afghanistan."
Click here to send a message to President Bush and others.
Their personalities.
Their personalities.
I think TLBSHOW is just frustrated because it was women who gave us Clinton, and women, generally, who tend to vote with the parasite community to give us liberals and socialist Democrats. That's all.
What you are missing is the implication that the only reason the Bush administration gives a damn about Afghan women is because NOW "cyber-activists" held their feet to the fire.
They are saying that the credit for Laura Bush's statement today goes to them, not the administration. That without their "pressure" the Bush admin wouldn't have cared about the rights of Afghan women.
The problem is this: if the NAGs are so concerned about Afghan women, where were they since 1996, where were their "cyber-activists" when their Clintoid hero was in office?
Proving once again, the NAG doesn't really give a sh*t about wmomen, only about advancing themselves. GW and Laura stole the march on them, and this an attempt by them to save face and steal the credit.
More to the point, women did not give us Clinton. Big money lobbiests from liberal corporations like Tyson Foods, Disney, AOL/Time Warner, etc. bought the votes at the DEM fundraisers. Not to mention the China connection. It's the money not the women.
I am getting my next show ready and this will be one of the topics.
Anyways this is a conservative womens thought only said by a male. What a response. LOL
Gracious, smart, strong, beautiful feminine women like Laura are anathema to the women(?) in NOW. I'm sure it makes them feel better to claim that she was merely following their lead as she made history in her radio address. They've got to know that they are completely irrelevant, and are trying desperately to make themselves feel important.
This is absolutely false. These great defenders of diversity are not pleased when they see a society that doesn't glorify radical feminism, which is every bit as intellectually loathsome as fanatic Islam. We are not fighting this war to make Kabul safe for Gloria Steinem. We are out to destroy the al Qaeda, remove the Taliban, and ensure terrorists can never again use Afghan territory to plan, practice, and carry out their atrocities. Maybe Tony Blair and other European and UN socialists wish to make this their agenda. The US is waging a war on terrorism, not trying to get The Vagina Monologues on the Kabul theater-in-the-round circuit.
Seriously??
You are a brave man for making a total fool of yourself just for the response!
Kudos! I seriously thought you had lost your mind.
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