Comments on: The Democratic Party Platform: A Feminist Document? http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:47:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John McCain: Openly Scoffing at Your Health : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-7851 John McCain: Openly Scoffing at Your Health : The Curvature Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:17:04 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-7851 [...] I’m tired of the condescension.  Do many women who would prefer to not have an abortion need to be provided with the tools and resources they need to feel as though they can carry a pregnancy to term?  Yes, absolutely, I’ve said as much and it’s the Democratic platform that is supporting such policies. [...] [...] I’m tired of the condescension.  Do many women who would prefer to not have an abortion need to be provided with the tools and resources they need to feel as though they can carry a pregnancy to term?  Yes, absolutely, I’ve said as much and it’s the Democratic platform that is supporting such policies. [...]

]]> By: Warped Perceptions of “Pro-Choice” : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6888 Warped Perceptions of “Pro-Choice” : The Curvature Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:53:27 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6888 [...] have to say that I’m getting really annoyed with claims that the new Democratic Party Platform is purposely appealing to conservative, anti-choice voters because of the language it contains [...] [...] have to say that I’m getting really annoyed with claims that the new Democratic Party Platform is purposely appealing to conservative, anti-choice voters because of the language it contains [...]

]]> By: Roger Rathman http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6784 Roger Rathman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:41:45 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6784 Cara - here's my concerns/worries... http://unratedunfiltered.blogspot.com/2008/08/democrats-their-big-tent-platform.html Cara – here’s my concerns/worries…
http://unratedunfiltered.blogspot.com/2008/08/democrats-their-big-tent-platform.html

]]> By: Deomcratic Party Platform on Abortion « Women’s Health News http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6773 Deomcratic Party Platform on Abortion « Women’s Health News Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:24:38 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6773 [...] commentary on the platform. More blogs on the topic (feel free to point to more in the comments): The Democratic Party Platform: A Feminist Document? - The [...] [...] commentary on the platform. More blogs on the topic (feel free to point to more in the comments): The Democratic Party Platform: A Feminist Document? – The [...]

]]> By: The Democratic Party and Pro-Choice Issues « This is What a Feminist Blogs Like http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6769 The Democratic Party and Pro-Choice Issues « This is What a Feminist Blogs Like Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:53:28 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6769 [...] “The Democractic Party Platform: A Feminist Document?” up at both Feministe and The Curvature.  Cara doesn’t entirely agree with Dana Goldstein that the new platform is inherently [...] [...] “The Democractic Party Platform: A Feminist Document?” up at both Feministe and The Curvature.  Cara doesn’t entirely agree with Dana Goldstein that the new platform is inherently [...]

]]> By: The Democratic Party and the Pro-Choice Platform « Feminocracy http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6768 The Democratic Party and the Pro-Choice Platform « Feminocracy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6768 [...] “The Democractic Party Platform: A Feminist Document?” up at both Feministe and The Curvature.  Cara doesn’t entirely agree with Dana Goldstein that the new platform is inherently [...] [...] “The Democractic Party Platform: A Feminist Document?” up at both Feministe and The Curvature.  Cara doesn’t entirely agree with Dana Goldstein that the new platform is inherently [...]

]]> By: GallingGalla http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/13/the-democratic-party-platform-a-feminist-document/#comment-6766 GallingGalla Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:37:16 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1211#comment-6766 Well, obviously, it's way way better than anything that the rethugs could hope to put out. And I'm glad to see some mention of reproductive justice and violence against women. But I wish that the call to end sexism was accompanied by a call to end other *isms. Also it'd be nice to see something about repealing the Patriot Act and Real ID Act b/c of the very real harm that those acts do to so many already-marginalized women. Well, obviously, it’s way way better than anything that the rethugs could hope to put out.

And I’m glad to see some mention of reproductive justice and violence against women.

But I wish that the call to end sexism was accompanied by a call to end other *isms.

Also it’d be nice to see something about repealing the Patriot Act and Real ID Act b/c of the very real harm that those acts do to so many already-marginalized women.

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