What a beautiful day!!!
In February, Rush Limbaugh helped to spread
awareness about the Republican War On Women. As a result of his ignorant,
misogynistic comments regarding Sandra Fluke, I penned an open letter to him. Because of the letter, Addicting Info – a political blog - asked me to be a
contributor and then on April 5, I received an email from Susan Emry. She asked
if I would be interested in being the spokeswoman for Rock The Slut Vote. It
didn’t take long for me to say yes, and the journey began.
It has been an amazing journey and the reason
Obama was re-elected had EVERYTHING to do with YOU!!! It was YOU who shared the
posts, YOU who sent us story ideas,YOU talked to your friends and helped spread
awareness, YOU got your friends and family to the polls and most importantly, it
was YOUR dedication to justice and what is right (no pun intended.) We all did
this together and doesn’t it FEEL REALLY GOOD???
We’ve put up with A LOT of crap for our liberal
beliefs. We’ve been called sluts, ugly, c*nts, baby killers – you name it. As
far as we’ve come, we still have a long journey ahead.
The House kept a majority. Paul Ryan kept his
seat and so did Michele Bachmann. Obama will still have to work with the
congress that refused to work with him. The difference now is, hopefully, they
will see their obstructionist strategy has pissed off the majority of Americans.
In 2014, we have a shot of firing John of Orange Boehner and Mitch Sour Grapes
McConnell. The mid-term elections are usually less exciting and less people
vote. In 2010, so many were disappointed that Obama couldn’t magically fix the
eight years of damage in two years and we allowed the obstructionists to take
control. I know everyone – including me – is breathing a heavy sigh of relief
this morning but our work is not done.
The other very important point I NEED to address
is that WOMEN ARE NOT LEGALLY EQUAL IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. This is a BIG HUGE
DEAL.
Please check out this wonderful site: ERA EDUCATION PROJECT.
Kamala Lopez is doing a stupendous job. Let’s help her. Let’s educate the young
women and men. It IS our responsibility.
Look at the difference we all made yesterday.
BELIEVE that with more effort and diligence, we can get the ERA ratified but it
won’t happen if we stop now. And if we do stop now, in four years, we could
easily go back to ‘legitimate rape’ and ‘binders of women.’ We have helped to
preserve Roe v. Wade – for now. We have told the rape dudes, Akin and Murduck to
stick it where the sun don’t shine but WE ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE to being equal.
My goal is to continue this fight for equality –
with some humor and sarcasm. I will continue to write about what is happening
and to do my best to inspire and motivate but I am one woman. Kamala is one
woman. We can only do so much alone. We need your help. We all need each other.
I am not sure what Susan will do with Rock The Slut Vote – but I ask that if you
wish to forge on with me – to please 'Like' the Facebook page I created HERE. I love getting your ideas and feedback. I am an author
as well so from time to time I will talk about the projects I am working on and
will ask for your opinions, your stories and let you know how you guys can
contribute if you’re interested. I also wish to help promote others – whether
they are artists, activists, writers or any other form of inspiration.
Thank you for all your hard work, Kimberly and RSTV. You provided a place where women could come together to educate and inspire and support each other. YOU made a difference by helping the rest of us to make a difference. Thank you again and again.
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