Comments on: How long? http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amber http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53878 Amber Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:18:42 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53878 Yep, there is a Salem Road/Salem area too. Yep, there is a Salem Road/Salem area too.

]]> By: Reenhead http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53876 Reenhead Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53876 There's still a Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach, and the area around it is generally known as Witchduck. There’s still a Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach, and the area around it is generally known as Witchduck.

]]> By: Spotted and Herbaceous Backson http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53864 Spotted and Herbaceous Backson Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:28:58 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53864 Does anyone else find it creepy when someone uses the word "woman" as a form of address at the end of a sentance? Almost like it was a bad word they are calling you. Somehow it doesn't feel like it has the same weight as "man", which has all that beatnik-era flavor. How and why? A response I've found handy--"When you call me that, smile." Does anyone else find it creepy when someone uses the word “woman” as a form of address at the end of a sentance? Almost like it was a bad word they are calling you. Somehow it doesn’t feel like it has the same weight as “man”, which has all that beatnik-era flavor. How and why?
A response I’ve found handy–”When you call me that, smile.”

]]> By: ginmar http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53767 ginmar Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:59:24 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53767 Maybe in three centuries people will stop bitching about Andrea Dworkin, too. Nah. Maybe in three centuries people will stop bitching about Andrea Dworkin, too.

Nah.

]]> By: Erika http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53762 Erika Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:45:55 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53762 <blockquote>Except that they keep proposing constitutional amendments to ban it.</blockquote> Well, yeah. There are Republicans everywhere. (Run for your lives!) Even in uber-liberal states like Massachusetts.

Except that they keep proposing constitutional amendments to ban it.

Well, yeah. There are Republicans everywhere. (Run for your lives!) Even in uber-liberal states like Massachusetts.

]]> By: j swift http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53660 j swift Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53660 It is nice to see that there is a long tradition of conservative logic in this country. It is nice to see that there is a long tradition of conservative logic in this country.

]]> By: frumiousb http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53655 frumiousb Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:47:39 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53655 <blockquote>I find it ironic that Massachusetts is the first state in the US to legalize gay marriage and is one of the most progressive states on the East Coast</blockquote> Except that they keep proposing constitutional amendments to ban it. The amendments get shot down, but still.. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/07/06/leaders_oppose_bid_to_ban_gay_marriage/

I find it ironic that Massachusetts is the first state in the US to legalize gay marriage and is one of the most progressive states on the East Coast

Except that they keep proposing constitutional amendments to ban it. The amendments get shot down, but still..

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/07/06/leaders_oppose_bid_to_ban_gay_marriage/

]]> By: Amber http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53650 Amber Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:13:13 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53650 See, Piny, we're doing important work here in Virginia. See, Piny, we’re doing important work here in Virginia.

]]> By: Kat http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53647 Kat Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:47:31 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53647 I live on the edge of Pungo and this was big news here yesterday. Thanks for the post! I live on the edge of Pungo and this was big news here yesterday. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: StacyM http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53644 StacyM Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:04:15 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/07/10/how-long/#comment-53644 I find it ironic that Massachusetts is the first state in the US to legalize gay marriage and is one of the most progressive states on the East Coast—certainly a few notches above my home state of Maryland (but hey, we aren’t that bad either). Undoubtedly, there is no easy line of causality between the witch trials, people’s rejection of them and the current social climate of Massachusetts, but it does give me some hope. In spite of so many forms of persecution we are witnessing today, there is a very good chance that people will eventually come to their senses and change the system that allows these things to take place. Hope is darned important. It's the emotional spark that makes change possible. I find it ironic that Massachusetts is the first state in the US to legalize gay marriage and is one of the most progressive states on the East Coast—certainly a few notches above my home state of Maryland (but hey, we aren’t that bad either). Undoubtedly, there is no easy line of causality between the witch trials, people’s rejection of them and the current social climate of Massachusetts, but it does give me some hope. In spite of so many forms of persecution we are witnessing today, there is a very good chance that people will eventually come to their senses and change the system that allows these things to take place.

Hope is darned important. It’s the emotional spark that makes change possible.

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