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I don't "live in fear of men" either. But the vulnerability is as much a part of being female as menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, etc.- it comes with having a uterus. We don't let it rule our lives [or thoughts], but it cannot be eliminated, either. Even if I'd never experienced abuse from a...

True story: the reason behind the superstition about breaking a mirror being 7 years bad luck. When the wealthy first began buying mirrors for their homes, they were extremely expensive. [Especially if shipped overseas, as in Colonial America]. Many homeowners found their servants or slaves...

What I think of God's word is that it was written by men who didn't know the Earth revolves around the sun, or that thunder, lightning, volcanoes, eclipses, etc, are natural phenomena, and so they invented 'explanations'. Conveniently, those explanations allowed them to control the believers...

I don't want to derail this thread, but I have some great examples of how the government can screw things up [like welfare] - in the hands of those who are blinded by ideology, rather than guided by fact.

I've long said that we need to secure our borders, or they're pointless. That said, once someone is here, it's a tough problem, because the solutions are both expensive and ineffective. [The idea of capital punishment for the crime of wanting a better life is the product of a sick mind, IMO]...

Not at all. I'm saying that men worry about going certain places that are known to be unsafe, but women have to think of almost everywhere as potentially unsafe - even their own homes. Between rape and domestic violence, most women can't ever feel truly safe & secure, anywhere. Hell, many of us...

And you've got a feminist friend. You've never abused me, and all the social ills of the world are not laid at the door of your broke ass - just like all the mother in law jokes aren't all about me. [Only the ones my son in law tells. When I'm not around, of course.] ;)

Because God promised it as a covenant with His people, in the Bible, so it was their symbol first. That's what I read in a recent article, anyhow. As I don't believe in God, and I never heard anyone claim the rainbow as a Christian symbol [like the fish, which always tempts me to draw legs &...

That it's a gift to the insurance industry is precisely what I said a long time ago. The power enjoyed by the insurance industries in the US is easily seen by both the seat belt and helmet laws, so it wasn't a surprise, but that doesn't make it any easier to take. I'll pay the fine, myself.

The Dream Act requires that any immigrant applying for conditional residency meet the following conditions" Prove he/she entered before the age of 16, and resided continuously in the US for 5 or more years. Have a high school diploma, or GED. Be of "good moral character". Pass criminal and...

The day is over, and the death toll in the US by ISIS is 0. More people were killed by a sturgeon jumping into a fishing boat than terrorists, in fact, but homicidal fish never rated a single mention beforehand.

But here's the part you're not getting [or ignoring]: the "wrong place" for women and gays is often a place where they shouldn't feel endangered: on a public street, in broad daylight. Or even in a bar, with friends, not bothering or wanting to be bothered by, anyone. They are harassed simply...

It wasn't a guess: the license conveys numerous benefits, such as a health/safety inspection, assurances to the public of safety and standards. The same as a medical license indicates standards met, it's a benefit to the holder. The left is nowhere near as bad as the far right when it comes to...

If you'll note, I said gays who are behaving in much the same way as other patrons. If they're acting all flaming drama queen, then throw them out. Same goes for the Miley Cyrus wannabees.

Every woman is a potential victim for such attacks, and it colors our perceptions and behaviors in ways you never have to think about. [Remember all the women drivers who won't even get out of the truck at night, or at a rest area?] Every gay person has to consider the potential for being...

People in jail haven't been convicted of any crimes, only accused. Even when they are convicted, they don't lose all their Constitutional rights, nor their religious ones. You knew that, right?

I get what Geo is saying, but think maybe he runs for a group [Ceva?] with a bit more predictability than most? For instance, if I deliver in Dayton, Oh, the next load may pick up towards Cincinnati, or towards Columbus, or even right in Dayton. I tend to sit tight, close to where I dropped...

Some women have been raped. I have not, but should I assume it can't & won't ever happen to me? Should I not object to sexual assault because I haven't personally been a victim?

It's not about property rights [try erecting a structure on your property and get educated on what those rights don't include, lol], it's about being licensed to serve the public. The license conveys benefits, in return for which there are obligations, including serving all the public. If...

No group should be judged by the antics of the fringe [or Christians would be in deep doo doo], but the majority. I'm not surprised that white people aren't welcome in some places, because every group tends to feel more comfortable among its' own people, of whatever tribe. You are the one...