82 years ago, in this country, women didn't get to vote. Now, before you [that's the christian fundamentalist knickers-in-a-twist you] get those knickers any more twisted about Biblical Suh-per-iority, reflect on something your God once said, in that book you love thumping:
Do unto others as ye would be done by
Do you think he meant 'only when it's easy'? Only when it's what you, yourself, want to do? No, no, no.
So, picture this. You get up every day and you pray and you work hard and you try to be a good citizen of your community and your faith, and you tend your children and your work and your home. You sweat, every day, in the name of your God. Because you believe. Gimme an amen, brother!
Hallelujah.
But you don't get to vote. You don't get to participate fully in political discussions because what you say "has no weight". You don't get a say in who runs your country. You are ignored. What you have to offer is cast aside. Can you still give me an amen, brother?
Is that how you'd like to be done by?
Is it?
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