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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:27 PM Original message |
Now that RoeVWade is closer to death, let's talk "The Handmaid's Tale" |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. might? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep. I expect women to find their ATM and debit cards don't work |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wasn't the "Snowflake Babies" |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Interesting - I was just doing some research on this very thing. |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Nope no ceremony |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. It it's not already happening - |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Beyond future |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. So any of us with records at a center, |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I forgot, but also we on DU will be branded political prisoners |
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Democracy White (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. Dude!!! Don't say that!!! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. From Wikipedia |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. as i added to my message below |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Jezebels and "unwomen" |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Also check out Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Talents" |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Heinlein also wrote several novels about an alternate world where the US |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. I find Butler fascinating! |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Aw, now, it won't be so bad... |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. yeah this was my thought after reading that |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's a terrifying future. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Read an anecdote once |
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Squeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Maybe |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "an obviously super-privileged upper class" |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. Hmmmm why doesn't that |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Jenna has made that shopping trip. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Not mine. |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Kick n/t |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
22. Pfft. I'd have my reproductive organs ripped out first n/t |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:02 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Then you get to be a maid or a cook. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Better than being a sex slave and incubator for some man's baby |
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caty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
23. There are 145 million women in the U.S and |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. 'Scuze me, but why is this not on the Greatest page? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I added my vote to yours and one other - 3 votes it is |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. That book, and the Movie, were so creepily realistic to me.. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. You're so right, The Red Tent is a stunning book. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
28. it was intended to show the future |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. You all need a strong dose of Sherri Tepper ... today if not sooner |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I'll have to check those out, there were several good books mentioned, btw |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Thanks - Sherri Tepper has some great |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Let's just hope I get out of my breeder abilities by the time it happens |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 11:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. I wonder how many DU men can or ar willing to try to take a moment |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Tepper is great |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 09:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. love Tepper! |
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kimpossible (785 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 10:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. This and others shortlisted for the James Tiptree Jr. award |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 09:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
61. Gateway To Women's Country |
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FizzFuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 11:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
62. Good, thank you, I need something positive |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
37. Been saying for a while it's time to start practicing our new greeting: |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
38. Read it three or four times, and it sent me on a five-year stint |
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kimpossible (785 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
39. Yes, I've been having "Handmaid's Tale" moments for months now |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. Ladies, this is THE WRONG DAMNED APPROACH |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Counting votes was settled law, too. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. This is too important for such stupidity |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. It is settled law that no American can be held without charges. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Old law wasn't overturned |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Well, I disagree with your idea that they can't overturn Roe but agree |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. We need to outline Roe more clearly |
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shoanete (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
43. One of the best books I ever read. |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. If I remember Tepper's Fresco correctly |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm too old to have babies, but please don't send me to clean up toxic |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Doesn't matter if we can cook... |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. I read that book |
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north houston dem (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. makes you wonder don't it? |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. You've been naive |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Nice... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-05 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. I've been thinking that for some time. Duvall was Cheney-like in the film |
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