Jone's Treasures

Gems I've pick up while surfing ... and want to share.

Monday, August 29, 2005

'F' word still classroom, global issue

"We can learn a lot about women's roles when we watch democracy in action.

"For instance, I learned last week that "women's social rights are not critical to the evolution of democracy" - or so says Reuel Marc Gerecht, a former Middle East specialist and fellow at the American Enterprise institute.

"We had a democracy in 1900, he says, and women didn't have the vote then.

"According to his logic, the freedoms of women and minorities would not be ours by democratic right but by privilege. No wonder folks get upset when we ask for more."

ASU Web Devil - Traywick: 'F' word still classroom, global issue

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Friday, March 05, 2004

The American Prospect: Nothing Sacred. by Brett Di Resta and Cliff Schecter. February 26, 2004.: "A quick look around the Internet shows that heterosexual couples are doing an excellent job of undermining the 'sanctity of marriage' on their own. "

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Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Time to stop giving to the Salvation Army: STAR-TELEGRAM.COM - Fort Worth Dallas news, sports, cars, and jobs: "NEW YORK - A civil rights group said Monday it will sue the Salvation Army because it allegedly has begun requiring employees to identify their church affiliation and support the army's mission to 'preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.'"

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