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I'd like to see purple as the signature color of Planned Parenthood. (Original Post) Lugnut Feb 2012 OP
I am not a big fan of attaching colors to movements. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #1
I also had the same thought today. tridim Feb 2012 #2
Color already taken, Obama said "I will 'paint the nation purple with SEIU'." nt jody Feb 2012 #3
Anything but pink. I don't care. I would use another symbol. Maybe a southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #4
Maybe you can go an off version of plaid... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #5
I could be mistaken but Stratetalker Feb 2012 #6
I thought purple was a favorite of lesbians. Quantess Feb 2012 #7
Awareness ribbon colors and their meanings. RC Feb 2012 #8

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
1. I am not a big fan of attaching colors to movements.
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 07:07 PM
Feb 2012

I don't know why really. It could be that there are only so many colors to choose from. Purple already is used to raise awareness for child abuse. I would rather we use our ability to speak, over colors, to raise awareness.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
4. Anything but pink. I don't care. I would use another symbol. Maybe a
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 07:11 PM
Feb 2012

pretzel. Kinda reminds me of a group hug holding each other.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
8. Awareness ribbon colors and their meanings.
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 07:36 PM
Feb 2012
http://www.craftsnscraps.com/jewelry/ribbons.html

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