Comments on: Blog for Choice 2010 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Erin V. http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/#comment-292042 Erin V. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:45:37 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17370#comment-292042 http://mywordnerdery.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-for-choice-10-trust-women.html http://mywordnerdery.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-for-choice-10-trust-women.html

]]> By: Comrade Kevin http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/#comment-292024 Comrade Kevin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17370#comment-292024 To me it means that the largest stumbling block of all is wealth or the lack of it. Those with the means can have a quiet abortion and speak nothing of it again, but those without these means are farmed out to a convoluted network of ill-funded, badly managed, and poorly conceived social service agencies that reward only those who know how to work the system or are persistent enough to take the time to navigate them. Those without the persistence or, better yet, the time to take off work and/or child rearing are the ones who get shortchanged the most. To me it means that the largest stumbling block of all is wealth or the lack of it. Those with the means can have a quiet abortion and speak nothing of it again, but those without these means are farmed out to a convoluted network of ill-funded, badly managed, and poorly conceived social service agencies that reward only those who know how to work the system or are persistent enough to take the time to navigate them. Those without the persistence or, better yet, the time to take off work and/or child rearing are the ones who get shortchanged the most.

]]> By: Eugenia http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/#comment-292021 Eugenia Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:20:39 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17370#comment-292021 I Blog for Choice & discuss what trusting women means to me in <a href="http://eugeniadealtura.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/22-de-enero-blog-por-el-derecho-a-decidir/" rel="nofollow">22 de Enero: ‘Blog’ por el derecho a decidir</a>. I Blog for Choice & discuss what trusting women means to me in 22 de Enero: ‘Blog’ por el derecho a decidir.

]]> By: Lalita Raman http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/#comment-292019 Lalita Raman Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17370#comment-292019 I so agree with you re:"If we set up a system built on mistrust and misinformation, then there is no hope for having a system that trusts women and puts women’s rights at the forefront". None of these systems can succeed or help a women if real moral support ain't there. Second point "Abortion is simply a medical procedure that allows a woman to do with her body what she wants and needs. Having a fertilized egg inside of her doesn’t suddenly make her incapable of making decisions, yet she is suddenly deemed unworthy of retaining her rights. The second point is closely linked to the first, in my opinion, and that’s education and information. If women are given access to accurate information about contraception, abortion, adoption, childbirth, etc., then why should anybody else be allowed to interfere with her decision and her rights? " A sensitive topic but there are so many women who don't support other women in this. Education and creating awareness can help this in a big way so that the myths and superstitions can be overcome. I so agree with you re:”If we set up a system built on mistrust and misinformation, then there is no hope for having a system that trusts women and puts women’s rights at the forefront”. None of these systems can succeed or help a women if real moral support ain’t there.
Second point “Abortion is simply a medical procedure that allows a woman to do with her body what she wants and needs. Having a fertilized egg inside of her doesn’t suddenly make her incapable of making decisions, yet she is suddenly deemed unworthy of retaining her rights. The second point is closely linked to the first, in my opinion, and that’s education and information. If women are given access to accurate information about contraception, abortion, adoption, childbirth, etc., then why should anybody else be allowed to interfere with her decision and her rights? ”

A sensitive topic but there are so many women who don’t support other women in this. Education and creating awareness can help this in a big way so that the myths and superstitions can be overcome.

]]> By: LdyGray http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/01/22/blog-for-choice-2010/#comment-292018 LdyGray Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:46:02 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=17370#comment-292018 The phrase "Trust Women" has become a rallying cry and personal motto for me this past year. It's a starting point for discussions with people with very different beliefs and a way to articulate why I fight for women's rights. My best friend and I even started a CafePress store to raise awareness and funds for the Dr. Tiller Memorial Fund (http://www.cafepress.com/wonderwomen). I'm so glad that his message is being honored by so many people, and is a part of Blog for Choice 2010. Thank you for this post! The phrase “Trust Women” has become a rallying cry and personal motto for me this past year. It’s a starting point for discussions with people with very different beliefs and a way to articulate why I fight for women’s rights. My best friend and I even started a CafePress store to raise awareness and funds for the Dr. Tiller Memorial Fund (http://www.cafepress.com/wonderwomen). I’m so glad that his message is being honored by so many people, and is a part of Blog for Choice 2010. Thank you for this post!

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