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From Emily's List:
If not for women in the Olympics, the US would be far behind in the medal count. Hug a woman today!!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)gademocrat7
(10,659 posts)justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)and their hair is a mess. They'd all be better off without Title IX and home in the kitchen, having babies instead.
That's (my) liberal sarcasm but true belief from a lot of conservatives.
Go USA Women!
The Doctor.
(17,266 posts)But I couldn't be more disappointed with the very clumsy language that has cost many schools and athletes their own sports programs.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)you will find on a Friday night a huge basketball game.
In many of these little towns the boys team carries the towns hope for glory.
In just as many little towns the boys team isn't good but the girls team is going on to state.
And the gyms are just as packed and the dads and moms are yelling and screaming encouraging their kids on.
Most of these same small towns fought title IX with everything they had and now they are the teams greatest supporters.
progressoid
(49,991 posts)But gladly take federal farm subsidies.
I grew up in one of those towns. The hypocrisy is stunning.
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)who participates in sports. Good show!
FormalObserver
(37 posts)We'd also be behind in the medal count if not for the men. HUG EVERYONE!!!!!
StrictlyRockers
(3,855 posts)For those curious about the current medal count:
As of 4:30 PM PST 8-10-12
Gold - Silver - Bronze - Total
United States 41 26 27 94
China 37 25 19 81
Russia 15 21 27 63
Great Britain 25 15 17 57
Germany 10 18 14 42