By sheer coincidence, I found myself on the Washington Mall on Saturday morning and so came face to face with the thousands of marchers protesting Donald Trump’s election. As far as I could see, these were solemn and peaceful rallies. The women expressed heartfelt fear and opposition to the Trump policies...........
First, while their behavior was nonviolent (there were no arrests) some of the signs and Tee Shirts these women wore were putrid and vulgar. “This Bitch Bites.” “Pussy Power.” “Nasty Women Make A Difference.” “I Have a Vagina and I Vote.” “Good Women Never Change History.” (Tell that to Rosa Parks.) “Dykes Against Trump.” And other such niceties. I even saw young girls, high school age and younger, accompanied by their parents with these disgusting signs...........
The marchers seemed to believe that resorting to vulgarity is a measure of women empowerment? They seemed to be saying: look at me. I can cuss like a sailor. The chains are off. We are liberated because we can be as profane as the men............. Continue Reading
First, while their behavior was nonviolent (there were no arrests) some of the signs and Tee Shirts these women wore were putrid and vulgar. “This Bitch Bites.” “Pussy Power.” “Nasty Women Make A Difference.” “I Have a Vagina and I Vote.” “Good Women Never Change History.” (Tell that to Rosa Parks.) “Dykes Against Trump.” And other such niceties. I even saw young girls, high school age and younger, accompanied by their parents with these disgusting signs...........
The marchers seemed to believe that resorting to vulgarity is a measure of women empowerment? They seemed to be saying: look at me. I can cuss like a sailor. The chains are off. We are liberated because we can be as profane as the men............. Continue Reading
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