https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:23:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-382386 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:40:21 +0000 DigAPony 382386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because reproductive rights are a huge issue, once again, and there are idiot lawmakers who want to dictate what women should do with their bodies and who think that there are such things as "legitimate rape." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-382330 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:34:20 +0000 stargal 382330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>binders.full.of.women. </p> <p>sorry, couldnt help it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381273 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:45:43 +0000 Maysprout 381273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This post by Nate Silver was interesting.<br /> <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/gender-gap-near-historic-highs/" rel="nofollow">http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/gender-gap-near-historic-highs/</a><br /> Apparently there's a big gender gap so I think it became a back and forth war with Romney trying to court women voters and then Obama trying not to lose them.<br /> I was disappointed though that more issues weren't brought to the table. Abortion and birth control still take center stage. </p> <p>I'd really like to see family issues be talked about but in a way that it's not women have to leave work at 5 pm to cook dinner, but more about workplace flexibility in general for families (both for mamas and papas) to promote family well being. I think the kind of talk focused on only women make it more likely women will face discrimination from employers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381268 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:43:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 381268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: this :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381253 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:37:07 +0000 Amelieisme 381253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: agree with you 100%. They are trying to use women's rights as a way to distract from the economy. They assume women will vote for Obama on this issue alone. I'm with you. My vote is for Romney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381243 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:31:37 +0000 MrsTiz 381243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are trying to say that Republicans are taking away women's rights, so the only reason they keep pushing for women to vote is because they want women to vote for Obama.</p> <p>I am a woman, and I voted for Romney, thankyouverymuch. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381152 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:04:55 +0000 mrsjazz 381152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: HAHAHAHAHA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381104 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:48:08 +0000 Minnie_Girl 381104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Hahaha!</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: Ageed. It could be a combination of current women's rights issues, and an attempt to get the votes of a huge portion of the population. If you can get your party to be seen as the women's rights party, that's half the country! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381070 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:38:39 +0000 mediagirl 381070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: HA! Too funny. I love the Colbert report. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381067 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:38:02 +0000 yoursilverlining 381067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL @ Maysprout ;-)</p> <p>It seems especially important to me this year in particular because of the number of bills introduced since the last election that aim, IMO, to disenfranchise women’s health and reproduce choices. I think that has angered a lot of women, so you're hearing more from those women. We were officially and legally seen as second class citizens prior to 1920 and there are many women who see our rights being eroded again, back to second class citizen status. Women are the majority in this country and if we all voted, regardless of party affiliation; we might (as a whole) be more likely to see fewer cuts to the programs which primarily benefit women and children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381053 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:35:02 +0000 Adira 381053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: LOL!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381050 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:34:09 +0000 Maysprout 381050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're trying to make us cycle together so we vote for the same candidate<br /> <a href="http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/420594/october-25-2012/voting---hormones" rel="nofollow">http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/420594/october-25-2012/voting---hormones</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381041 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:30:59 +0000 JerricaBenton 381041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's because many people assume women are going to vote one way over the other, which I think is a false assumption. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381039 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:30:43 +0000 Adira 381039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Politicians seem to be making a big debate point to be about women's rights - our right to choose, our right to earn as much as our male counterparts, etc. I think that's why there's a big deal about women voting, since women issues are in the forefront this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-is-everyone-making-a-big-deal-over-women-voting#post-381033 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:28:03 +0000 mediagirl 381033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had the right since 1920. I've voted every time there is a chance for me to get my vote heard (whether it's a Presidential election or not). Why the big fuss all the sudden? Is it just because people are all over social media these days? </p>