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StarOcean on 19 March 2018
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o_O.Q said:
StarOcean said:

Oh god, this argument. That was not even the point of what was being said. That’s the definition of the word. Dunno why the support or advocacy of the rights of women offends you so much. Also, let’s just pretend for a moment, that instead of reading off the definition of the word, I was talking about the rights of women in general. In that case I would am very much for the rights women lack in the middle east -countries like Afghanistan where women are not allowed to go out on their own without their husband/son/brother or else they face legal consequences... or worse. The abuse rate for wives in that country is over 80%, one of the highest in the world. However, they aren’t the only country where women are second class citizens -many African and middle eastern nations have similar realities. I’m not someone who is focused solely on the US.

But for American women, I think they need to be educated on their rights and be encouraged to use them. Because using your rights is one of the key pillars of democracy, and in a democracy those rights are like muscles, and much like people who do not exercise -those who don’t use their rights are at risk of losing their rights. So I’d advise women in this country to educate themselves for their own sake

 

the point i'm making is that if that is the stated aim(which has been accomplished for decades) and the group is more active now than ever then clearly there's a disconnect between the stated aim and the current activity of the group

how is this not obvious? how is it not obvious that this is the reason for making this argument?

 

" In that case I would am very much for the rights women lack in the middle east -countries like Afghanistan where women are not allowed to go out on their own without their husband/son/brother or else they face legal consequences... or worse."

feminists for the most part in the west support islam which is the ideological foundation that causes women to be mistreated in those areas... 

 

"But for American women, I think they need to be educated on their rights and be encouraged to use them."

and what rights are women neglecting?

It hasn’t been accomplished for decades in other countries. Not sure why you’re so US focused. I’m not focused on the US here, especially since even the article in the OP is European in origin. I’m speaking broadly. So no, it hasn’t  been accomplished in many areas.

Feminists for the most part, eh? I expect a study that shows that. That just looks like something you pulled from your ass.

Who knows, I don’t know every woman in America. But to brush up on your rights is never a bad idea. Why do assume it is neglect rather than just keeping them educated?