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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts) Mon Mar 10, 2014, 07:03 AM Mar 2014

Topless feminist at Stormont: 'Indecent and shameful' ... bare-chested speech sparks unionist anger

The Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland)
10 March 2014
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/topless-feminist-at-stormont-indecent-and-shameful-barechested-speech-sparks-unionist-anger-30078171.html

Topless feminist at Stormont: 'Indecent and shameful' ... bare-chested speech sparks unionist anger
By Joanne Sweeney

A Stormont event at which a young woman went “barefoot and bare-chested” was blasted last night as “shameful” by unionists.

But Cara Park (32) — one of 25 women speakers marking International Women’s Day at Parliament Buildings — said she couldn’t understand how a nipple could be seen as offensive...

...“My nudity was a statement, it was a very considered thing. It was to do with my freedom to be a feminist and to express myself physically as a woman without being discriminated against.

“I think women should be allowed to be barechested, I don’t think that other women have a problem with it. My breasts are my own, that’s me in my natural state and I think I should be allowed to be in my natural state.”.... MORE

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Topless feminist at Stormont: 'Indecent and shameful' ... bare-chested speech sparks unionist anger (Original Post) theHandpuppet Mar 2014 OP

So the sight of boobs upset the unionists, no surprise pennylane100 Mar 2014 #1

Is there anything that doesn't upset the unionists? theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #3

Breasts are good. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #2

OK, so we know that her breasts were visible. But do we know anything about what she Squinch Mar 2014 #4

pennylane100

(3,425 posts)

1. So the sight of boobs upset the unionists, no surprise

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:14 AM

Mar 2014

and I bet the Catholics were not thrilled either.

I understand that their appearance achieved their goal and got people's attention but I doubt if it was the kind of attention that would be of any use. However, regardless of the result, these women have guts.

theHandpuppet

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3. Is there anything that doesn't upset the unionists?

Reply to pennylane100 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:01 AM

Mar 2014

Though I haven't really made up my mind about how effective this was as a statement.

On the other hand, I'd prefer that a lot of men put their shirts back ON. If you've ever seen an American sporting event (esp. football) you'd know what I mean.