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The women of Texas (Original Post)
edhopper
Apr 2022
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Since the mid 70s, 45% of women vote paternalistic, primarily due to family and religious upbringing
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2022
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TheBlackAdder
(28,205 posts)1. Since the mid 70s, 45% of women vote paternalistic, primarily due to family and religious upbringing
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This was one of the things that stopped the E.R.A., thanks to a mobilization by Phyllis Schlafly.
Then that brought about the Moral Majority and other ilk that manifested over the decades.
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walkingman
(7,620 posts)2. Sad but true - when it comes to women's issues it appears that women are their own worst enemy.
edhopper
(33,580 posts)3. A sizeable percent of women
were against their right to vote.
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)4. Some DU members are from Texas.
Ones I like. Hardly handmaidens.
edhopper
(33,580 posts)5. Thanks for missing the point
Last edited Sat Apr 9, 2022, 12:32 PM - Edit history (1)
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)6. Thanks for the snark.
edhopper
(33,580 posts)7. It's what I do
it's all that I do.
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)8. Yes we all know.
edhopper
(33,580 posts)9. Happy to be
of service.
LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)10. Of course, because the world need so much more.
edhopper
(33,580 posts)11. Glad you agree