Far Right groups such
as social conservatives, religious fundamentalists, and many in the Tea Party
want to roll this all back and restrict action and choice for women. This is
totally antithetical to their beliefs in freedom of action and liberty of
choice. Why do they not see this hypocrisy? I have no definitive answer to this
question. Maybe it is their blind faith to Christianity and the Bible. Maybe it
is simply the misreading of those texts. All I can see is that they want to
take women and our nation back to the inequality and rigid patriarchy of our
early years. This is a terrible danger to our country as a whole and especially
perilous for women. We must be consistent and fight for liberty and equality
for all people not just the chosen few.
Progress in this
direction has been slow but steady throughout our history. We must not allow
this progress to be stunted and reversed. The world looks to us for leadership
on these issues and we must follow through. Social conservatives cry out
indignantly against Islamic led governments around the world. Why would they
want to take the issues of freedom of action and liberty of choice for women
back in the direction of these religiously tyrannical nations? I implore them
and all Americans to think about these hypocrisies and speak out against them.
Also consider them when you examine your candidates for elective office before
you vote. The question of what direction we want this country to follow in
terms of liberty and equality depends on your participation and attention. The
continuance of freedom of action and liberty of choice for women and all other
groups depends on all of us.
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