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Post by Merge on Sept 6, 2016 1:11:57 GMT
ArticleI remember attending what seemed a very long and boring rally with my mom and aunt to hear her speak - when I was 6 or 7 years old. Not someone I'd agree with politically now, but an important figure in American politics nonetheless. RIP.
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Post by tincin on Sept 6, 2016 16:50:15 GMT
I read this on Facebook and I'm certain her family will miss her.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 16:52:02 GMT
I read this on Facebook and I'm certain her family will miss her. Agreed. |
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Post by lucyg on Sept 7, 2016 5:58:27 GMT
I read this on Facebook and I'm certain her family will miss her. Agreed. And ditto that. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 7, 2016 6:11:23 GMT
I read this on Facebook and I'm certain her family will miss her. I have no idea who Phyllis Schlafly is (I need to brush up on my American History knowledge  ). I'm wondering whether "I'm certain her family will miss her" is a nice way of saying that she wasn't a very good person and won't be missed by many?  ETA: Okay, I've just googled, and I agree with Merge - she's not someone with whom I'd agree politically. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 7, 2016 6:41:24 GMT
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Post by Merge on Sept 7, 2016 13:06:56 GMT
I read this on Facebook and I'm certain her family will miss her. I have no idea who Phyllis Schlafly is (I need to brush up on my American History knowledge ). I'm wondering whether "I'm certain her family will miss her" is a nice way of saying that she wasn't a very good person and won't be missed by many? ETA: Okay, I've just googled, and I agree with Merge - she's not someone with whom I'd agree politically. Yeah, I was trying to keep it polite and respectful. There were a lot of "ding dong the witch is dead" type posts in my FB feed, and I just can't go there when someone has actually died, no matter how vehemently I may have disagreed with them in life. |
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Post by auntkelly on Sept 7, 2016 17:49:45 GMT
I think Schlaffy was a really important voice in the discussion of the role that women would play in the modern world.
I certainly don't agree with everything she said, but I'm glad she spoke up. There were a lot of women who felt very marginalized by the very radical feminist movement of the early 1970s. i think she actually helped the movement become more mainstream and inclusive.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 17:56:10 GMT
What auntkelly said. She kept the movement from being totally hijacked by crazies and something more mainstream women could relate to and participate in.
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Post by raindancer on Sept 7, 2016 18:53:34 GMT
I have no idea who Phyllis Schlafly is (I need to brush up on my American History knowledge ). I'm wondering whether "I'm certain her family will miss her" is a nice way of saying that she wasn't a very good person and won't be missed by many? ETA: Okay, I've just googled, and I agree with Merge - she's not someone with whom I'd agree politically. Yeah, I was trying to keep it polite and respectful. There were a lot of "ding dong the witch is dead" type posts in my FB feed, and I just can't go there when someone has actually died, no matter how vehemently I may have disagreed with them in life. I always find this "don't speak ill of the dead" idea facinating. I mean of they are alive people will trash talk the hell out of them but then they die and it's like some bizarre pass because people that loved them are sad. How people behave in life can ripple on for years after, and have positive or negative impact. If it was negativity inflicted upon others then I don't see the point in being nice about it when they are gone. I think it's more important to be more kind when they are alive. Seems so backwards to me. |
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Post by lucyg on Sept 7, 2016 18:57:11 GMT
Yeah, I was trying to keep it polite and respectful. There were a lot of "ding dong the witch is dead" type posts in my FB feed, and I just can't go there when someone has actually died, no matter how vehemently I may have disagreed with them in life. I always find this "don't speak ill of the dead" idea facinating. I mean of they are alive people will trash talk the hell out of them but then they die and it's like some bizarre pass because people that loved them are sad. How people behave in life can ripple on for years after, and have positive or negative impact. If it was negativity inflicted upon others then I don't see the point in being nice about it when they are gone. I think it's more important to be more kind when they are alive. Seems so backwards to me. I think it's okay to put the hostility on hold for a short time to allow for mourning. We can recommence with the complaints (and I have many) in a few weeks. |
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Post by Merge on Sept 7, 2016 20:36:17 GMT
I always find this "don't speak ill of the dead" idea facinating. I mean of they are alive people will trash talk the hell out of them but then they die and it's like some bizarre pass because people that loved them are sad. How people behave in life can ripple on for years after, and have positive or negative impact. If it was negativity inflicted upon others then I don't see the point in being nice about it when they are gone. I think it's more important to be more kind when they are alive. Seems so backwards to me. I think it's okay to put the hostility on hold for a short time to allow for mourning. We can recommence with the complaints (and I have many) in a few weeks. I agree, and I would further add that I draw a line between criticizing someone's political positions (while alive or dead) and actually rejoicing in their death. |
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Post by raindancer on Sept 7, 2016 21:09:34 GMT
I think it's okay to put the hostility on hold for a short time to allow for mourning. We can recommence with the complaints (and I have many) in a few weeks. I agree, and I would further add that I draw a line between criticizing someone's political positions (while alive or dead) and actually rejoicing in their death. Oh I'm not rejoicing. I actually didn't know who she was until she passed and then I read an article with some of her quotes and thought it was the onion. (Seriously I clicked back to fb to double check). |
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 7, 2016 21:35:30 GMT
I saw an article yesterday about her and had no idea who she was until I read she founded The Eagle forum. Then it all made sense.
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). I'm wondering whether "I'm certain her family will miss her" is a nice way of saying that she wasn't a very good person and won't be missed by many? 
